aroused
/əˈraʊzd/
adjective
- Awake or alert after being asleep or inactive.
- The cat became aroused from its nap when it heard the can opener.
- The patient was fully aroused after the surgery.
- He was barely aroused, still groggy from the deep sleep.
- Feeling a strong emotion or excitement.
- She felt aroused by the thrilling movie scene.
- The crowd was highly aroused by the team's last-minute goal.
- The protesters were aroused to action by the speaker's words.
- Sexually excited.
- He felt aroused by the romantic atmosphere.
- Some people become aroused by certain types of music.
- The couple became aroused during their intimate conversation.
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