From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
aroused \aroused\ adj.
1. emotionally stimulated.
Syn: stimulated, stirred, stirred up.
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2. 1 brought to a state of great psychological tension.
Syn: wound up.
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3. 1 stimulated to a state of awareness and interest. the
aroused opposition
Syn: awakened.
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4. sexually aroused; feeling a strong urge for sexual
activity.
Syn: aflame, hot, turned on(predicate), horny.
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5. excessively affected by emotion; -- of persons.
Syn: emotional, excited.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Arouse \A*rouse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Aroused; p. pr. & vb.
n. Arousing.] [Pref. a- + rouse.]
To excite to action from a state of rest; to stir, or put in
motion or exertion; to rouse; to excite; as, to arouse one
from sleep; to arouse the dormant faculties.
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Grasping his spear, forth issued to arouse
His brother, mighty sovereign on the host. --Cowper.
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No suspicion was aroused. --Merivale.
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