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unaroused en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English aroused English unaroused From un- + aroused.

Meanings

  1. Not aroused.
    • While she accused him, as long as there was anger in her voice, he felt usefully unaroused. 2022, Ian McEwan, Lessons, page 376:

Forms

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most unaroused Degree=Sup lexicographic
more unaroused Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Synonyms

languorous · blithe · halfhearted · unzealous · insensible · listless · nonplussed · pococurante · lotophagous · Laodicean · nonchalant · shiftless · blasé · ineffervescible · unmoved · world-weary · unlively · torpid · dispassionate · languid · uncaring · unenthusiastic · enervated · impassive · unconcerned · untouched · lukewarm · uninterested · tepid · indifferent · deaf · jaded · dull · apathetic · heartless · unconcerned · unaroused · insouciant · cool · mopey · lethargic · torpedinous · spiritless · unimpressible · adiaphroistic · indifferent · gallionic · phlegmatic · supine · meh · otiose · apathistical · lackadaisical