opgewonden — meaning in English

English meaning

• ablaze adj On fire; burning fiercely.
• aboil adj Boiling, or at boiling point.
• antsy adj Restless, fidgety, and unable to sit still, often from impatience or nerves.
• excited adj Full of eager enthusiasm and energy about something.
• horny adj Informal: sexually aroused.

Senses

opgewonden is used for these senses in English:

• ablaze In a state of glowing excitement, ardent desire, or other strong emotion. [17th century.]
• aboil (figurative) Heated up; excited. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
• antsy (slang) Restless, apprehensive and fidgety.
• excited Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.
• horny (slang) Sexually aroused, with or without physical manifestation; experiencing a feeling of sexual desire.

ablaze — full definition

1. adj On fire; burning fiercely.
2. adj Brightly lit up, or full of strong emotion or excitement.

aboil — full definition

1. adj Boiling, or at boiling point.
2. adj Worked up or excited.

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