stirring

stirring
adj
1. rousing, moving, stimulating, provocative; gripping, telling, dramatic, melodramatic, forceful, eloquent; exciting, thrilling, heady, breathtaking, Sl. mind-blowing, intoxicating, exhilarating; electric, galvanic, energizing, charged; impassioned, glowing, fiery, burning, passionate; impressive, imposing, awe-inspiring, inspiring; majestic, sublime, grand, august, overwhelming, overpowering.
2. moving, active, busy, eventful; bustling, lively, excited, spirited, ebullient, effervescent; animated, sprightly, brisk, alacritous, spry; Inf. peppy, Inf. snappy, perky, energetic, vivacious; astir, afoot, alive, full of pep, full of go; full of vim, vigor, and vitality.

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  • stirring — stir|ring1 [ˈstə:rıŋ] adj producing strong feelings or excitement in someone = ↑rousing ▪ a stirring speech ▪ stirring music >stirringly adv stirring 2 stirring2 n an early sign that something is starting to happen stirring of …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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