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aroused

aroused

5.6
Feeling excited in a strong emotional or physical way
  • adjective
  • /əˈraʊzd/
translation icon : estimulado
  • And in that aroused state, those chemicals heighten our senses.

So energetic means you're aroused by anticipation and yearning.

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Examples

  • You're very aroused, you're very alert and awake during that cold bath.

  • And so for us, we get, once we get physiologically aroused, it takes us a long time to calm down.

  • And the rush of those chemicals causes us to become alert, to become aroused, and we narrow our focus on the material world.

  • You feel physiologically aroused, but you're not completely sure why, and you have to make up an explanation for it.

  • Later, I saw a boy, aroused and elated, beckoning from a dune.

  • From this exultation of spirits, there's a danger because you know, we're being aroused when we're being courageous.

  • After the announcement, the audience felt aroused and eager to learn more about the project.

  • The motivational speech left the team feeling aroused and ready to tackle new challenges.

  • The bright colors and lively music at the festival made everyone feel aroused with excitement.

Synonyms

excited
vsaroused
1.0

Feeling very happy and eager about something

includes both emotional and physical stimulation rather than only joy
eager
vsaroused
447 1.0

Wanting very much to do or have something and showing strong interest

is about feeling stirred rather than desire to act
enthusiastic
vsaroused
175 2.7

Very excited and interested in something

is more general arousal not limited to focused interest
electric
vsaroused
142 4.1

Full of strong excitement and emotion

is broader and can be less vivid emotional stimulation
agitated
vsaroused
49 4.1

Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm

is more neutral excitement rather than worried or troubled
worked up
vsaroused
  • Informal
33 6.5

Very upset or nervous because of strong feelings

is less about being upset and more about neutral stimulation
wound up
vsaroused
  • Informal
21 5.2

Feeling very nervous and unable to relax

is less tense and more generally stirred emotionally or physically
fevered
vsaroused
7 5.3

Excited and hurried because of strong feelings

is calmer and less extreme in intensity
overexcited
vsaroused
6 4.3

Too active and noisy because of strong feelings

is moderate excitement rather than excessive or uncontrolled
stoked
vsaroused
  • Slang
1 7.9

Feeling very excited about something good or fun

is neutral and applies to both formal and informal excitement
fascinated
vsaroused
1 2.1

Very interested and unable to stop paying attention

is broader emotional or physical stirring not only focused attention
titillated
vsaroused
  • NSFW
1 7.5

Feeling slightly excited and amused by something playful

is broader and can be stronger or non pleasurable stimulation
stirred up
vsaroused
1 4.4

Feeling very upset or excited and restless

is less focused on agitation and more on general activation
adrenalized
vsaroused
  • Informal
1 7.0

Filled with a sudden rush of excitement and energy

is less extreme and covers general emotional or physical stirring
entranced
vsaroused
1 5.8

Amazed and very happy so you cannot look away

is less about being mesmerized and more general arousal
stimulated
vsaroused
3.7

Feeling excited and interested after hearing or seeing something

is broader covering both physical and emotional stirring
stirred
vsaroused
3.7

Moved by something touching or exciting

is more about general excitement rather than being moved by events
awakened
vsaroused
3.7

Feeling more aware and interested in ideas or topics

is more intense feeling of excitement rather than mere awareness
captivated
vsaroused
3.9

Very interested and pleased so you cannot stop watching or listening

is more general emotional activation rather than charm or focus

Antonyms

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

1 3.7

Calm and not showing strong feeling

How Stimulated

alert
137 3.5
agitated
49 4.1
aroused
5.6
interested
1.0

Surface Forms

aroused positive

Morphology

aroused = arouse (transparent) = arouse + ed

A regular adjectival/past-participial formation from 'arouse' indicating a stimulated or excited state; the non-sexual sense is a straightforward extension of 'arouse'.

Etymology

Aroused comes from a- plus rouse, with rouse meaning 'wake up' or 'stir'. So when you are aroused by news or an idea, your interest or feelings are 'stirred up' and become active.