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aroused
adjective as in ablaze
adjective as in afraid
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- abashed
- aghast
- alarmed
- blanched
- cowardly
- cowed
- daunted
- discouraged
- disheartened
- dismayed
- distressed
- disturbed
- faint-hearted
- frozen
- have cold feet
- horrified
- in awe
- intimidated
- panic-stricken
- perplexed
- perturbed
- petrified
- rattled
- run scared
- scared stiff
- scared to death
- spooked
- startled
- stunned
- terrified
- terror-stricken
- timorous
- trembling
- upset
- worried
adjective as in awake
adjective as in demonic
adjective as in elated
adjective as in excited
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adjective as in fascinated
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adjective as in fired up
adjective as in flaming
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adjective as in flushed
adjective as in hot
adjective as in hot
adjective as in hot-blooded
adjective as in panicky
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adjective as in passionate
adjective as in perfervid
adjective as in psyched
adjective as in pumped
adjective as in stoked
adjective as in susceptible
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adjective as in turned-on
adjective as in violent
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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.
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.
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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