aroused
əˈraʊzd
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Definition of aroused - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
inner upsetemotionally stirred or agitated
  • She was aroused by the passionate speech.
excited provoked stimulated
2.
sexualityfeeling sexual excitement or desire
  • He felt aroused by the romantic setting.
excited stimulated
3.
waking attentionRarebrought to a state of alertnessRare
  • The loud noise aroused the sleeping dog.
alert attentive vigilant
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Origin of aroused

Old English, arousen (to stir up)

Terms with aroused included in their meaning

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feel jealousy
feel discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions or qualities
sexual feeling
become sexually aroused
emotional state
emotionally aroused or excited due to stimuli
quickadj.
temper
easily aroused to anger
emotion
become excited or aroused by something
sexual desire
sexually excited or aroused
sexually aroused
feeling sexually excited
emotionally stirred
aroused or inflamed

Examples of aroused in a sentence

  • The news left the audience aroused and eager.
  • She was aroused by the intimate conversation.
  • The movie left him feeling aroused.
  • The aroused crowd cheered loudly at the concert.
  • His aroused curiosity led him to investigate further.

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  1. French:ému, excité, ...
  2. German:erregt, sexuell erregt, ...
  3. Italian:agitato, allertato, ...
  4. Spanish:conmovido, estimulado, ...
  5. Portuguese:excitado, estimulado, ...
  6. Chinese:激动的, 性兴奋的, ...
  7. Japanese:感動した, 性的に刺激された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُثَار, مُسْتَثَار, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִסְעָר, מְעוֹרֵר מִינִית, ...
  10. Russian:взволнованный, разгоряченный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збуджений, збуджений сексуально, ...
  12. Hindi:उत्तेजित, कामोत्तेजित, ...
arouse
əˈraʊz

Definition of arouse - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
emotionevoke a strong reaction or response
  • The speech aroused a strong reaction from the crowd.
incite provoke stimulate
2.
awakeningcause someone to wake up from sleep
  • The loud noise aroused him from his sleep.
awaken rouse stir
3.
sexualmake someone feel sexually excited
  • The romantic scene aroused the couple.
excite provoke stimulate
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Expressions with arouse

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make someone start to feel interested in something
The teacher tried to arouse the students' interest in science.
make someone start to feel doubt or mistrust
His strange behavior aroused her suspicions.
make people start to feel doubt or mistrust
His strange behavior will arouse suspicion.
make someone feel doubtful or mistrustful
The inconsistencies in her story aroused suspicions in the detective's mind.
wake someone up from sleep
The loud noise aroused him from slumber.
cause curiosity or attention in people about something
The mysterious poster arouse interest among students on campus.

Origin of arouse

Old English, arousen (to stir up)

Examples of arouse in a sentence

  • His actions aroused suspicion among the neighbors.
  • The alarm clock aroused her suddenly.
  • His snoring aroused everyone in the room.
  • The actor's performance aroused the audience.
  • His touch aroused her instantly.

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  1. French:susciter, réveiller, ...
  2. German:hervorrufen, wecken, ...
  3. Italian:suscitare, svegliare, ...
  4. Spanish:provocar, excitar, ...
  5. Portuguese:provocar, acordar, ...
  6. Chinese:引发, 唤醒, ...
  7. Japanese:引き起こす, 目覚めさせる, ...
  8. Arabic:أَثَارَ, أَيْقَظَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְעוֹרֵר, לְהָעִיר, ...
  10. Russian:вызывать, будить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:викликати, пробуджувати, ...
  12. Hindi:जगाना, उठाना, ...

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