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stirring
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stir·ring  (stûrng)
adj.
1. Exciting strong feelings, as of inspiration; rousing. See Synonyms at moving.
2. Active; lively.
n.
A slight motion or moving about: restless stirrings.

stirring·ly adv.

stirring [ˈstɜːrɪŋ]
adj
1. exciting the emotions; stimulating
2. active, lively, or busy
stirringly  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.stirring - agitating a liquid with an implementstirring - agitating a liquid with an implement; "constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan"
agitation - the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
2.stirring - arousing to a particular emotion or action
arousal, rousing - the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
Adj.1.stirring - capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; "a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues"
stimulating - rousing or quickening activity or the senses; "a stimulating discussion"
2.stirring - exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions; "a stirring speech"
moving - arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion; "she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter"- N. Hawthorne

stirring
adjective exciting, dramatic, thrilling, moving, spirited, inspiring, stimulating, lively, animating, rousing, heady, exhilarating, impassioned, emotive, intoxicating a stirring account of the final months of the old regime
Translations
stirring [ˈstɜːrɪŋ]
A. ADJ [speech, music] → emocionante, conmovedor
B. N I sense no stirring of interestno creo que esté despertando ningún interés
there were stirrings of protestla gente empezó a protestar
stirring [ˈstɜːrɪŋ] adj (= rousing) [speech, performance, account, song] → émouvant(e)
stirring
adj speech, music, scene, poetrybewegend; (stronger) → aufwühlend; victorybewegend; days, timesbewegt
n (= development) a stirring of interestein sich regendes Interesse; there were stirrings of unease/discontentUnbehagen/Unzufriedenheit machte sich breit; the first stirrings of somethingdie ersten Anzeichen plvon etw
stirring [ˈstɜːrɪŋ] adj (exciting) → entusiasmante; (moving) → commovente


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