aroused

American

[uh-rouzd] / əˈraʊzd /

adjective

stirred up to strong response.

The Legislature must answer for its actions to an informed and highly aroused public.
showing or feeling sexual excitement.

"I must ask you that question more often, husband," she says, an aroused glow in her eyes.
awake and alert.

In this long arctic winter the new moon makes me lethargic, and conversely the full moon keeps me pleasantly aroused and energetic.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of arouse.

Other Word Forms

unaroused adjective
well-aroused adjective

Etymology

Origin of aroused

arouse ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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What angered Scots-Irish Americans most was elite condescension, which aroused the populist uprising that put Jackson in the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

They did not look as gaunt as the hostages freed a week earlier - their appearance had aroused anger in Israel and elsewhere.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025

Finally, “Aura and Performance” considers divinity as aroused by the senses, especially sight.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

It was a public health success, but it aroused a tremendous local backlash.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2024

Only bits and pieces—a gesture or a long but isolated tirade—caught my attention or aroused my interest.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus

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