aroused
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.feeling sexually excited.
adj.physiologically and psychologically stimulated in a sexual manner.
Simple“He felt aroused after they spent the evening talking and laughing together.”
In context“The novel's descriptive passages were intended to leave the reader feeling aroused, though contemporary critics found the prose somewhat heavy-handed.”
UsageCommonly used in both medical and casual contexts to describe sexual response.
- 02 C1 Advanced
adj.having strong feelings like anger, curiosity, or interest woken up.
adj.having specific emotions or physiological responses awakened or stimulated.
Simple“The public's curiosity was aroused by the mysterious news reports.”
In context“The speaker's controversial remarks left the audience with their passions thoroughly aroused, leading to a heated debate during the Q&A session.”
Teacher's tipIn modern English, this sense is often replaced by 'provoked' or 'stirred' unless referring specifically to 'curiosity' or 'suspicion'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.the past tense of 'arouse', meaning to wake someone or start a feeling.
v.the past tense and past participle of the transitive verb 'arouse', meaning to evoke a feeling or to awaken someone from sleep.
Simple“The loud noise outside aroused the sleeping guard.”
In context“The sudden change in the company's stock price aroused suspicion among the federal regulators, who immediately launched an investigation.”
UsageAs a verb, it always takes a direct object.
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