NOUN | state | excitation, excitement, inflammation, fervor, fervour | the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up |
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state | excitation, innervation, irritation | the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland | |
act | excitation, excitement | something that agitates and arouses |
Sounds | eh.ksaytey'shahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up. | |
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Synonyms | excitement, inflammation, fervor, fervour | |
Attributes | exciting | creating or arousing excitement |
unexciting | not exciting | |
Narrower | fever pitch | A state of extreme / extreme excitement |
sensation | A state of widespread public excitement and interest | |
Broader | emotional arousal | The arousal of strong emotions and emotional behavior |
Spanish | excitación | |
Verbs | excite | stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of |
excite | arouse or elicit a feeling | |
excite | stir feelings in |
Meaning | The neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland. | |
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Synonyms | innervation, irritation | |
Broader | arousal | A state of heightened physiological activity |
Spanish | excitación | |
Verbs | excite | produce a magnetic field in |
Meaning | Something that agitates and arouses. | |
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Synonym | excitement | |
Narrower | hair-raiser, chiller | excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones |
thrill | Something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation | |
Broader | arousal, rousing | The act of arousing |
Spanish | emoción, excitación | |
Verbs | excite | act as a stimulant |
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