as in passionate
having a strong sexual desire
a booze-fueled off-campus party that was rife with randy frat boys hoping to score
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Recent Examples of randy
Stories of randy Munchkinland behavior, like the anecdotes Garland told frequently in her later years, were more publicity than reality.
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Jeff Labrecque, EW.com, 17 June 2024
The title also has a double meaning, referencing the very complicated, emotionally difficult, and extremely randy tennis prodigies-turned-pros Tashi Duncan (Zendaya), Art Donaldson (Mike Faist), and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor).
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 2 May 2024
Then, as Warhol did with cute images of a pink cow, his effete alter ego mocking Picasso’s identification with a randy bull, Ruscha used the sweet sheets to wallpaper a gallery’s interior, floor to ceiling.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
The novel, too, contains some real characters, including two older couples with some randy inclinations.
—Stephanie Merry, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2023
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Jeff Labrecque, EW.com, 17 June 2024
The title also has a double meaning, referencing the very complicated, emotionally difficult, and extremely randy tennis prodigies-turned-pros Tashi Duncan (Zendaya), Art Donaldson (Mike Faist), and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor).
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 2 May 2024
Then, as Warhol did with cute images of a pink cow, his effete alter ego mocking Picasso’s identification with a randy bull, Ruscha used the sweet sheets to wallpaper a gallery’s interior, floor to ceiling.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
The novel, too, contains some real characters, including two older couples with some randy inclinations.
—Stephanie Merry, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for randy
Adjective
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Embrace the passionate bike culture and explore the city on two wheels (the bike lanes are plentiful and safe).—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Beyond his impressive accomplishments on the field, Jake brings a passionate, competitive spirit and leadership qualities that align perfectly with our organizational values.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Spring is getting warmer overall and featuring more unusually hot days in most U.S. cities, including Houston, a new analysis finds.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Eventually, that capacitor discharges, and out shoots a lightning bolt, five times hotter than the surface of the Sun.—
Chris Wright,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The horny women and club rat gays of cinemaland will never forget this slight.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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Moore and Ty Burrell play horny neighbors interested in seducing Zoë Kravitz.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Randy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/randy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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