awakened
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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(somewhat formal) having been waked up
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the awakened baby began to cry
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aroused or activated
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an awakened interest in ballet
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