Meaning & use
aroused
Stirred to a strong feeling, reaction, or state of alertness, including curiosity, anger, or sexual excitement.
See it in a sentence
The strange noise outside aroused her suspicion that someone was in the yard.
His passionate speech aroused the crowd's enthusiasm for the campaign.
A note on using this word
Aroused can describe curiosity or emotion generally, though it is also commonly used specifically for sexual excitement.
Words with a similar meaning
stirredexcitedprovoked
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Words with an opposite meaning
calmedsoothed
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