AROUSE, AROUSED
ADJECTIVES
► ALERT slightly sexually aroused; said of a male → 2000 UK sl.
► HOT-ARSED lustful; sexually aroused, sexually arousing → 1683 sl.
► HOT-PANTS lustful, having a strong sexual appetite; sexually aroused → 1927 US colloq.
► HOT-PANTSED lustful, having a strong sexual appetite; sexually aroused → 1971
► RANDY AS A MALLEE BULL sexually aroused; extremely lustful → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► WET sexually aroused → 1940 sl.
NOUNS – PERSON
► SENDER ► SOLID SENDER one who arouses emotionally; one who inspires excitement → 1920 African-American usage
VERBS
► ABRAID to arouse, to startle → 1596 obs.
► ACCITE to arouse, to excite → 1597 obs.
► ACTUATE to arouse, to excite, to stir up; to render active, to stir into activity → 1603 obs.
► ADAW to arouse, to awaken, to recall to consciousness → 1386 obs.
► AWECCHE to arouse from sleep, a swoon, a faint, etc.; to wake someone up; to wake up, to regain consciousness → 1000 obs.
► BEAT UP THE QUARTERS OF to arouse; to disturb → 1670
► DAW to arouse, to awake from sleep; to recover from a swoon → 1314 obs. exc. Sc.
► HARROW UP to arouse, to stir up → 1791 Sc.
► INVIGILATE to arouse; to make watchful → E17 obs.
► LIGHT UP to arouse one sexually → 1960 US sl.
► MAKE ONE’S LOVE COME DOWN to arouse one sexually; to cause one to feel loving or amorous → 1928 Amer. dial.
► RAISE to arouse, to awaken, to alarm, to make to get out of bed → 1729 Sc.
► SEND to arouse emotionally; to be deeply moved by music → 1900 African-American usage
► SPIN SOMEONE’S DIALS to excite or stimulate someone; to arouse someone → 1990 US sl.
► TIND to arouse, to enflame, to excite, to inspire → 1175 obs. exc. Eng. dial.