Standard Lemma guide

arousing

adj · noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /əˈɹaʊzɪŋ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -aʊzɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: ER0 AW1 Z IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Causing arousal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An act or occurrence in which something is aroused

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of arouse

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kiihottava — causing arousal
  • Portuguese: excitador — causing arousal