adj

aroused

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adj

Sexually excited.

"He felt visibly aroused just from her voice on the phone."

Stirred up or provoked, especially emotionally.

"The crowd grew aroused and restless as the verdict was delayed."

How to Use Aroused

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishExcited — either sexually, or in the sense of being emotionally stirred up or agitated.

Common pairings

sexually aroused visibly aroused

more aroused comparative, most aroused superlative

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