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Aroused

/əˈɹaʊzd/ · adjective

Meaning

Sexually excited; randy, lustful..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Sexually excited; randy, lustful.
  2. Stirred up, agitated.
  3. simple past and past participle of arouse

Example Sentences

The feminist writer and academic Marina Warner believes the unexpectedly wide appeal of this explicit fiction could be a sign of how difficult people now find it to feel aroused in an era when sex and nudity have become so commonplace.
You can concentrate on one that you already know well and one that you know will cause you to become very aroused.
The general public is becoming more and more aroused about this whole matter of safety, and any manufacturer who would be enterprising enough to offer thorough driving instruction with each car purchased would probably find it a valuable selling point.
Indeed, payers of local property taxes have become the most aroused group in the nation. In the last two years, property owners have voted down bond issues of all stripes even those for schools.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does aroused mean?

Aroused means Sexually excited; randy, lustful..

What is a synonym for aroused?

Common synonyms include ablaze, amorous, aroused, buckish.

What is the opposite of aroused?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use aroused in a sentence?

The feminist writer and academic Marina Warner believes the unexpectedly wide appeal of this explicit fiction could be a sign of how difficult people now find it to feel aroused in an era when sex and nudity have become so commonplace.

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