What does the cryptic crossword clue "Heavy figure to excite briefly (7)" mean?

The definition is "Heavy". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. ONE (synonym of "figure") + AROUSE (synonym of "excite") [deletion: "briefly"]; definition: "Heavy" The answer is ONEROUS.

Heavy figure to excite briefly (7)

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