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- Dictionarystir·ring/ˈstəriNG/
adjective
- 1. causing great excitement or strong emotion; rousing: "stirring songs"
- 2. moving briskly; active: archaic "a stirring and thriving politician"
noun
- 1. an initial sign of activity, movement, or emotion: "the first stirrings of anger"
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STIRRING definition: 1. A stirring speech or song is one that produces strong, positive emotions. 2. the beginning of…. Learn more.
noun. : a beginning of motion or activity : movement often used in plural. the first stirrings of revolution. Synonyms. Adjective. breathtaking. charged. electric. electrifying. exciting. exhilarating. exhilarative. galvanic. galvanizing. hair-raising. heart-stopping. inspiring. intoxicating. kicky. mind-bending.
Stirring definition: rousing, exciting, or thrilling. See examples of STIRRING used in a sentence.
1. a. : to cause an especially slight movement or change of position of. tied so tightly he could scarcely stir a finger. b. : to disturb the quiet of : agitate often used with up. the bear stirred up the bees. 2. a. : to disturb the relative position of the particles or parts of especially by a continued circular movement.
Definitions of stirring. adjective. exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions. “a stirring speech” synonyms: soul-stirring. moving. arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion. adjective. capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement. “ stirring events such as wars and rescues” synonyms: rousing. stimulating.
STIR definition: 1. to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern…. Learn more.
A stirring event, performance, or account of something makes people very excited or enthusiastic. The Prime Minister made a stirring speech. Stowe gives a stirring performance as a strong spirited female. ...a stirring account of the final months of the old regime. Synonyms: exciting, dramatic, thrilling, moving More Synonyms of stirring.
Stir definition: to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts. See examples of STIR used in a sentence.
1. A stirring event, performance, or account of something makes people very excited or enthusiastic. [...] 2. A stirring of a feeling or thought is the beginning of one. [...] More. Synonyms of 'stirring' • exciting, dramatic, thrilling, moving [...] More. Examples of 'stirring' in a sentence.
Define stirring. stirring synonyms, stirring pronunciation, stirring translation, English dictionary definition of stirring. adj. 1. Exciting strong feelings, as of inspiration; rousing. See Synonyms at moving. 2. Archaic Active; lively. n. A slight motion or moving about:...
