Arousing

//əˈɹaʊzɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act or occurrence in which something is aroused rare

    "There is a mob in every drama--poor mob that always loses, of untimely arousings, mere bewildered strength in the wiles of strategy."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of arouse form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing arousal.

    "I am having very arousing thoughts about my gym trainer when he's in his tight shorts."

Synonyms

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eroticsexyaggravationagitationanimationaphrodisiac

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"Her success has been arousing jealousy among the other singers."

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