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Definition of horned

horned

/hɔːrnd/
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• adjective

1

Having one or more horns, or projections resembling horns, on the head.

Example

"The great horned owl is easily recognized by the prominent tufts of feathers on its head."

2

Shaped like a crescent or having pointed, horn-like extremities.

Example

"The ancient altar featured a horned design at each of its four upper corners."

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• Rhymes for horned

• Nearby Words

hornbeam
hornbill
horndog
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horned desert viper
horned lizard
horned puff adder

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English hyrned ('having horns'), derived from the noun horn, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hurnan and the Proto-Indo-European root *ker- ('horn' or 'head').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Horned. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/horned
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