stirring
adjective
[ ˈstəːrɪŋ ]
• causing excitement or strong emotion; rousing.
• "stirring songs"
Similar:
exciting,
thrilling,
action-packed,
gripping,
riveting,
dramatic,
rousing,
spirited,
stimulating,
moving,
inspiring,
inspirational,
electrifying,
passionate,
impassioned,
emotive,
emotional,
emotion-charged,
heady,
soul-stirring,
stem-winding,
inspiriting,
anthemic,
• moving briskly; active.
• "a stirring and thriving politician"
stirring
noun
• an initial sign of activity, movement, or emotion.
• "the first stirrings of anger"
stir
verb
• move a spoon or other implement round in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly.
• "Desmond stirred his tea and ate a biscuit"
• move or cause to move slightly.
• "nothing stirred except the wind"
Similar:
move slightly,
change one's position,
twitch,
quiver,
tremble,
disturb,
rustle,
shake,
move,
flutter,
agitate,
swish,
• arouse strong feeling in (someone); move or excite.
• "they will be stirred to action by what is written"
Similar:
arouse,
rouse,
kindle,
inspire,
stimulate,
excite,
awaken,
waken,
quicken,
animate,
activate,
galvanize,
fire,
electrify,
whet,
enkindle,
Origin:
Old English styrian, of Germanic origin; related to German stören ‘disturb’.