aroused
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɝˈaʊzd// UK //ɐɹˈaʊzd// aroused
adj. feeling interest, excitement, or sexual desire because of something that happened or was said.
adj. experiencing a state of heightened interest, excitement, or sexual desire. Typically used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'feel' or 'seem'.
She looked aroused by the exciting news.
The audience was visibly aroused by the speaker's passionate story about the local history.
The sudden change in weather aroused a sense of unease among the villagers, who had grown accustomed to the predictable seasons.
Usage
The adjective is often used with 'by' to introduce the cause of the feeling.