stirring

adjective
UK: /ˈstɜː.rɪŋ/
US: /ˈstɝː.ɪŋ/

  1. Causing great excitement or strong emotion; inspiring enthusiasm or action.

    1. It was a stirring speech.
    2. The general delivered a stirring address to the troops before the battle that motivated everyone.

Synonyms

moving inspiring exciting arousing
stirring noun

  1. The act of mixing something with a spoon or other object.

    1. Give the soup a stirring.
    2. Regular stirring prevents the sauce from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

  2. Activity or excitement; commotion.

    1. There was a stirring in the crowd.
    2. The unexpected news caused a stirring of debate within the political party.
stirring verb

  1. Present participle of stir: to mix a substance, typically with a spoon.

    1. I am stirring the sauce.
    2. She was stirring her coffee thoughtfully, lost in her own thoughts.

  2. Present participle of stir: to cause strong feelings in someone.

    1. The music is stirring memories.
    2. His courageous actions are stirring a sense of hope within the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "stirring" is /ˈstɜː.rɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈstɝː.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stirring": moving, inspiring, exciting, arousing.

Example usage of "stirring": "It was a stirring speech.". More examples on the page.