Arousing: meaning, definitions and examples

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arousing

[ əˈraʊzɪŋ ]

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feeling

Eliciting sexual desire or excitement.

Synonyms

exciting, provocative, stimulating

Examples of usage

The novel was so arousing that I couldn't put it down.
Her arousing dance moves captivated the audience.

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emotion

To evoke a strong feeling of interest, excitement, or emotion.

Synonyms

awaken, provoke, stimulate

Examples of usage

The speaker's words aroused a sense of patriotism in the crowd.
The music was so beautiful that it aroused tears in her eyes.

Translations

Translations of the word "arousing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excitante

🇮🇳 उत्तेजक

🇩🇪 erregend

🇮🇩 merangsang

🇺🇦 збуджуючий

🇵🇱 pobudzający

🇯🇵 興奮させる

🇫🇷 excitant

🇪🇸 excitante

🇹🇷 uyarıcı

🇰🇷 흥분시키는

🇸🇦 مثير

🇨🇿 vzrušující

🇸🇰 vzrušujúci

🇨🇳 令人兴奋的

🇸🇮 vznemirljiv

🇮🇸 örvandi

🇰🇿 қоздыратын

🇬🇪 აღგზნებული

🇦🇿 həyəcanlandırıcı

🇲🇽 excitante

Word origin

The word 'arousing' has its origin in the late 16th century, derived from the verb 'arouse', which comes from the Middle English word 'arousen', meaning 'to awaken'. Over the centuries, 'arousing' has evolved to connote the stimulation of interest, emotion, or desire in various contexts.