English Reference
Word adjective

randy

adj.
US /ˈɹændi/ UK /ɹˈændi/ randy
Definition
  1. 01 C2 Proficiency British EnglishInformal

    feeling a strong desire for sex.

    feeling or expressing strong sexual desire; lustful.

    Simple

    “He had a few drinks and started acting a bit randy with everyone at the party.”

    In context

    “The character in the comedy was portrayed as a randy old man who was constantly flirting with the younger staff members.”

    Usage

    Usually used as a predicative adjective after a verb like 'feel' or 'be'.

    Teacher's tip

    This word is much more common in British English than American English; in the US, it is primarily recognized as a name.

    Synonyms
    hornylustfularoused
    Antonyms
    frigiduninterested
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Level C2 · Proficiency
Frequency Frequent
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