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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,
Opposite: boring, pedestrian,
• 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"
Similar: mix, blend, agitate, beat, whip, whisk, fold in, muddle,
• 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,
Opposite: stultify,
Origin: Old English styrian, of Germanic origin; related to German stören ‘disturb’.


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