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aroused

adjective

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

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Word length
7
Starts with
A
Ends with
D
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. (of persons) excessively affected by emotion

    “he would become emotional over nothing at all”

adjective

  1. emotionally aroused

adjective

  1. keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

    “{'source': 'Bram Stoker', 'text': 'his face all ablaze with excitement'}”

adjective

  1. aroused to action

    “the aroused opposition”

adjective

  1. feeling great sexual desire

    “feeling horny”

adjective

  1. brought to a state of great tension

    “all wound up for a fight”

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Example Sentences

he would become emotional over nothing at all
she was worked up about all the noise
{'source': 'Bram Stoker', 'text': 'his face all ablaze with excitement'}
he was aflame with desire
the aroused opposition
feeling horny
all wound up for a fight

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