arousing
adjectiveHow many syllables in arousing?
There are 3 syllables in the word arousing.How to pronounce arousing:
Definition of arousing:
- arousing (adjective):
- sexually exciting
- arousing feelings of pity
- causing stimulation to a state of excitement
Synonyms for arousing:
aphrodisiac
awakening
bracing
energizing
exciting
invigorating
luscious
provocative
refreshing
reviving
rousing
sexual
stimulant
stimulating
stimulative
stimulatory
wakening
waking
Antonyms for arousing:
boring
decorous
forbidding
modest
off-putting
repressive
suppressive
unexciting
unstimulating
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