1. aroused to action (Freq. 1) - the aroused opposition • Similar to: awakened 2. emotionally aroused (Freq. 1) • Syn: stimulated, stirred, stirred up • Similar to: excited 3. brought to a state of great tension - all wound up for a fight • Syn: wound up • Similar to: tense 4. feeling great sexual desire - feeling horny • Syn: horny, randy, ruttish, steamy, turned on • Similar to: sexy • Derivationally related forms: horniness (for: horny) 5. keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement - "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker - he was aflame with desire • Syn: ablaze, aflame • Similar to: passionate 6.(of persons) excessively affected by emotion - he would become emotional over nothing at all - she was worked up about all the noise • Syn: emotional, excited, worked up • Similar to: agitated • Derivationally related forms: emotionality (for: emotional)