Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective emotionally stimulated.
  • adjective brought to a state of great psychological tension.
  • adjective stimulated to a state of awareness and interest.
  • adjective sexually aroused; feeling a strong urge for sexual activity.
  • adjective excessively affected by emotion; -- of persons.

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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of arouse.

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  • adjective aroused to action
  • adjective feeling great sexual desire
  • adjective (of persons) excessively affected by emotion
  • adjective brought to a state of great tension
  • adjective keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
  • adjective emotionally aroused

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Examples

  • When the new French play "L'Article 47" was announced, the title aroused any amount of curiosity.

    Stage Confidences Clara Morris

  • The title aroused much discussion, and Forster said he thinks it might be a positive thing for the movie.

    MI6 :: 007 News 2008

  • The title aroused much discussion, and Forster said he thinks it might be a positive thing for the movie.

    MI6 :: 007 News 2008

  • Interest was once again aroused in her work, and although they had long since fallen out as lovers, Nin contacted Miller after fifteen years of silence to ask if she could publish their letters.

    Getting Published « Tales from the Reading Room 2009

  • In 2008 with charisma galore Palin aroused an adoring pubilc when she energized the McCain campaign.

    Palin defense fund may be unethical, investigator says 2009

  • I do a fair amount of self-Googling to see how my columns are doing, so I grimaced when someone sharing my name aroused brief indignation for his comments about Barack Obama and John McCain.

    A Web Page of One's Own 2008

  • The fact remains that the mere sound of her name aroused in the Baron the most violent rage, provoked the most eloquent but the most terrible philippics.

    The Captive 2003

  • The intensity in his expression aroused the passion simmering inside her.

    For The Roses Garwood, Julie 1995

  • Obviously this answer, especially coming in English, aroused the person's suspicion, for he quickly turned on his heels and walked back in the direction from which he had come.

    Chapter 17 - Swaziland, Mozambique 1987

  • Well, Gentlemen, I did not intend to speak half as long as this -- but the fact of the matter is that Mr. Martin aroused so many reflections upon this question which did not occur to me before I came, that I have been tempted to speak far too much.

    Canada's Future as an Agricultural Country 1924

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