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arousing

adjective

arous·​ing ə-ˈrau̇-ziŋ How to pronounce arousing (audio)
: causing stimulation to a state of excitement
especially : sexually exciting
sexually arousing materials
He found the smell of her perfume arousing. Irvine Welsh
The strip was called Male Call, and it featured the most arousing woman of my young life: Miss Lace. Pete Hamill
arousingly adverb
… Frischmann's lyrics are still arousingly sexy and smart. Dan Aquilante

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web That’s sort of gross, but also a strangely arousing way to describe the painful expansion of self that comes with falling in love. Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2022 The supervisor also recommended performing the steps two to three hours after trying to interview members of a household to avoid arousing suspicions from higher-ups who could track where census takers had been through their IPhones. Mike Schneider, Star Tribune, 24 Nov. 2020 The supervisor also recommended performing the steps two to three hours after trying to interview members of a household to avoid arousing suspicions from higher-ups who could track where census takers had been through their IPhones. Mike Schneider, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Nov. 2020

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of arouse

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arousing was in 1948

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