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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The wistful cover makes the case for focusing more on the ballad and less on the power, aspect associated with the passionate love song.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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His passionate pursuit of public service, driven by principle and purpose and not self-aggrandizement, was Gerry’s secret sauce.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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And the doctors who don’t say that are just jealous of your hot little baby.—
Megan Amram,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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From launching tentpole franchises such as World's Most Beautiful and Hot Guy Summer to snagging exclusives with Hollywood's most elite, i.e. Nicole Scherzinger and Tina Knowles and, of course, all the juicy commentary about all of pop culture's hottest topics.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Season eight will premiere on May 23 — that gives everybody involved one more month of the horniest season (spring) to get in the mood.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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Diaz is accompanied by an immortal knight, a resourceful swashbuckler, an elderly vampire, a horny werewolf and an elf who can turn invisible (using a power that reminded me of Doli from The Prydain Chronicles).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Randy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/randy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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