awakened

Thân thiện

The awakened baby looks around the room with wide eyes.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Roused from sleep; no longer asleep: Describes a person or creature that has been woken up from a state of sleep.
   • Made active, alert, or aware; stirred into existence: Describes a feeling, interest, or state of consciousness that has been stimulated or brought to life after being dormant or inactive.

Usage

• As an adjective following a linking verb (e.g., is, was, felt): "She felt awakened and ready for the day."
• As an adjective before a noun: "The awakened audience gave a standing ovation."
• Often used in a figurative sense to describe a new awareness or realization.

Examples

• Literal (roused from sleep):
  • The awakened baby began to cry.
  • The campers, now fully awakened by the noise, peered out of their tents.
• Figurative (made active or aware):
  • The documentary sparked an awakened interest in marine biology among the students.
  • He experienced an awakened sense of social responsibility after volunteering.

Advanced Usage

• "Newly awakened": Emphasizes that the state of being awake or aware is very recent.
  • Her newly awakened passion for painting consumed all her free time.
• "Spiritually awakened": A common phrase describing a person who has gained a new level of spiritual or philosophical awareness.
  • The retreat was designed for those on a spiritually awakened path.

Variants and Related Words

• Awaken (verb): To wake up; to stir into activity or awareness.
  • The loud alarm will awaken the household.
• Awakening (noun): An act of waking from sleep; a coming into awareness or a realization.
  • The book led to a profound political awakening for her.
• Wakened (adjective/verb): A synonym, though often considered slightly more formal or literary than "woke up."
• Roused (adjective): Stirred from sleep or inactivity.

Synonyms

• Aroused: Stirred into action or wakefulness.
• Stirred: Emotionally moved or physically disturbed into activity.
• Evoked: Called forth or brought out (especially a memory or feeling).
• Kindled: Ignited or stimulated (an emotion or interest).

Antonyms

• Asleep
• Dormant
• Inactive
• Unaware

Related Phrases

• To be awakened to something: To become aware or conscious of something.
  • During her travels, she was awakened to the vast inequalities in the world.
• A rude awakening: A sudden and unpleasant realization.
  • Failing the exam was a rude awakening for the overconfident student.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (somewhat formal) having been waked up
   • the awakened baby began to cry
2. aroused or activated
   • an awakened interest in ballet