Aroused

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of arouse, meaning stirred into a state of excitement, anger, or heightened awareness.

“The speaker's passionate words aroused the crowd into a frenzy of applause.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əˈraʊzd/

Syllables

a·roused

Related Words

Synonyms

stimulatedstirredhornyrandyruttishsteamy ablaze aflame

Antonyms

calmedsoothedsedated

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Shares letters with AROUSES and AROUSE, ROUS cluster is distinctive

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, the ED suffix is reliable but adds no bonus tile value

Words Related to Aroused

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “aroused” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

arouser arouses groused

Words you can make from Aroused

Shorter words formed from the letters in “aroused”.

arouse douras oreads roused soared soured adore adrue adure arose aures dares dears doers dorsa dorse doser douar doura douse druse duras dures duros

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