Kinsey Institute subject (7 letters)

{ Answer }

AROUSAL

{ Related Clues }

Awakening
Excitation
Excitement
Stimulation
Act of bestirring
Act of waking
Alarm function
Opposite of depression
Alarm clock's accomplishment

{ Tags }

accomplishment, act, alarm, arousal, awakening, bestirring, clocks, depression, excitation, excitement, function, institute, kinsey, opposite, stimulation, subject, waking

{ Notes }

The answer AROUSAL is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.

{ Definition }

AROUSAL as a noun:

1. (arousal, rousing) = the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"

2. a state of heightened physiological activity

3. awakening from sleep

4. (foreplay, arousal, stimulation) = mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse