Ruttish (Adjective)
Meaning
Feeling great sexual desire; "feeling horny".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- During the mating season, male deer become ruttish and aggressively compete for dominance.
- The 20-year-old felt ruttish after a few drinks at the party, leading him to make some ill-advised decisions.
- After a long period of abstinence, he was feeling particularly ruttish.
- Having not seen his girlfriend in weeks, he found himself in a ruttish mood upon her return from travels.
- The full moon can stir ruttish feelings in even the most well-behaved animals.