aroused 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of arousednext
1
as in roused

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2
as in excited

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aroused

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verb

past tense of arouse
1
as in waked
to cause to stop sleeping the rooster's crow aroused me from my deep sleep

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2
as in awaked
to cease to be asleep set the alarm so we would arouse at 5:00 a.m.

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as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action the court's controversial decision aroused many to protest and to lobby the legislature for a constitutional amendment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aroused
  1. excited
  2. provoked
  3. horny
  4. encouraged
  5. lustful
  6. awakened
  7. awoke
  8. passionate
Adjective
  • Advertisement Prospective renters shouldn’t get too excited, however.
    Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • And, in fact, the American consumer today, as well as corporate America, is quite excited about what the Trump administration is talking about, and the business environment is very positive.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of excited
Verb
  • Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide Monday in the chokehold killing of Jordan Neely on a Manhattan F train — bringing closure in the polarizing case that provoked heated debates about vigilantism, mental illness and subway safety.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In response, the culture minister lately provoked criticism, most notably from Church leaders, by suggesting tourists pay an entrance fee to the cathedral that would go toward fixing other religious sites.
    Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of provoked
Adjective
  • Ben’s horny, long-distance girlfriend Claire (Ava DeMary), who’s still in high school back home, monopolizes his time and takes him for granted.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • After a few training montages and a brief interview with facility manager Didi (Stephanie Beatriz), Charles moves into Pacific View to begin the process of meeting the staff and fellow residents, who are variously enthusiastic and sad, bored and over-programmed, lonely and horny.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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  • To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.
    Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Learning Plans Employees were encouraged to submit their learning plans along with their work schedules.
    Praveen Andapalli, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraged
Adjective
  • The British actor finds the humor and sensitivity in his lustful swain, and his mellifluous voice is perfectly matched to Shakespeare’s prose.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Otto Hightower – 3 points The grandson Otto installed as king is overruling him in front of the people and getting bamboozled into ousting him as Hand by a man who trades secrets in exchange for lustful glances at Otto’s daughter’s toes.
    Brian Grubb, Vulture, 16 June 2024
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  • They were awakened by the noise of broken glass, which frightened his eldest child.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The stark beauty of Samuel Beckett’s absurdist classic, part music hall romp, part abstract painting, was awakened in a production starring two gifted comics who didn’t overplay their slapstick hands, Rainn Wilson and Aasif Mandvi.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of awakened
Verb
  • Eighty-three years after the Pearl Harbor attacks, here's a look at some of the photos during and after the bombings that awoke the sleeping giant.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In Texas, Reese Hamsmith awoke one morning in 2020 congested and wheezing.
    Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of awoke
Adjective
  • Like her older sisters, Hunter is passionate about cheer and tumbling.
    Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The winery blends tradition with passionate winemaking.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of passionate
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