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View definitions for aroused

aroused

adjective as in agitated

Strongest match

Strong matches

adjective as in alarmed

adjective as in awake

adjective as in flaming

adjective as in hot

adjective as in hot and bothered

adjective as in inflamed

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adjective as in stoked

adjective as in turned-on

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Example Sentences

Mr Mukhopadhyay’s suspicions aroused when a caller asked him why he hadn't redeemed his mutual funds - not a question a police officer would usually ask on the phone.

From BBC

Davis’ extensive criminal record, and the leniency he had received over the decades, aroused outrage.

It was a public health success, but it aroused a tremendous local backlash.

From Salon

For example, it has been well documented that a chimpanzee's heart rate changes under psychological stress, when emotionally aroused by images, or when encountering familiar humans.

"Arousal is reflected in the pupil diameter of mammals, with larger pupils indicating an aroused state," explains the neurobiologist.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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