NYT Dictionary
HORNY
/ˈhoɹni/AdjectiveNounHORN-yhorn-y · 2 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
Hard or bony, like an animal's horn.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English horny, equivalent to horn + -y. Compare German hornig. Compare also Dutch hoornachtig, Swedish hornaktig, Old English hyrniġ (“angular”). Piecewise doublet of corny.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.