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aroused

[/əˈraʊzd/]
adjective, verb (past participle)
despertado, excitado, estimulado
1. Awakened from sleep
He was aroused by the sound of the alarm.
Ele foi despertado pelo som do alarme.
2. Stirred up emotionally or intellectually; provoked
Her speech aroused strong emotions in the crowd.
Seu discurso despertou emoções fortes na multidão.
3. Sexually excited or stimulated
He felt aroused by her presence.
Ele se sentiu excitado pela presença dela.
NYC Slang
hyped up, turned on
Synonyms
awakenedawakenedstimulatedprovokedexcitedstirred
Antonyms
asleepcalmindifferentunmoved

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despertado, excitado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
despertado, ligado
'Ligado' used colloquially for sexually aroused
São Paulo
despertado, excitado
Standard usage
Portugal
acordado, despertado, excitado
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

aroused from sleep - despertado do sono
aroused suspicion - despertou suspeita
aroused interest - despertou interesse
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