arousing /əˈɹaʊzɪŋ/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Causing arousal.I am having very arousing thoughts about my gym trainer when he's in his tight shorts. noun1 •(rare) An act or occurrence in which something is arousedThere is a mob in every drama--poor mob that always loses, of untimely arousings, mere bewildered strength in the wiles of strategy. — 1912 formsarousings · more arousing · most arousing