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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'.


SIMPLE

She looked aroused by the exciting news.

CONTEXTUAL

The audience was visibly aroused by the speaker's passionate story about the local history.

COMPLEX

The sudden change in weather aroused a sense of unease among the villagers, who had grown accustomed to the predictable seasons.

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Usage

The adjective is often used with 'by' to introduce the cause of the feeling.

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