Randy

/ˈrændi/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Excited or aroused sexually.

After a few drinks, he became randy and started flirting with everyone at the party.

Lustful; lecherous.

The randy old man made inappropriate comments to the young waitress.

Full of spirit or lively; frisky (archaic).

The horses looked randy as they galloped across the field.

Etymology for word randy traces back to the 18th century, possibly derived from the word 'rand' meaning 'to be frisky' in English.

randy behavior

Actions that are sexually provocative or suggestive.

get randy

To become excited or aroused, often in a sexual context.

lustful

Having or showing strong feelings of sexual desire.

lecherous

Having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire.

A state of sexual arousal

After a few drinks, he got a bit randy at the party.

In a flirtatious or playful mood

She was in a randy mood during the night out with friends.