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stirring

[ stur-ing ]

adjective

  1. rousing, exciting, or thrilling:

    a stirring speech.

  2. moving, active, bustling, or lively:

    a stirring business.



noun

  1. a mental impulse, sensation, or feeling:

    stirrings of hope.

  2. a small movement:

    the best thing she could do was to pretend that her husband's nocturnal stirrings didn't wake her

stirring

/ ˈɜːɪŋ /

adjective

  1. exciting the emotions; stimulating
  2. active, lively, or busy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • پ۾Բ· adverb
  • ܲ·پ۾Բ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stirring1

before 900; Middle English stiringe, Old English styriende. See stir 1, -ing 2
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Friday night he premiered Carlos Simon’s stirring, gospel-inspired “Good News Mass,” creating a near frenzy in Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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That is Spanish for comeback, and while Real Madrid sides of the past have produced stirring fightbacks from difficult positions to triumph, that never looked likely with this current team.

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In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and continue cooking, stirring often, until it foams and begins to brown — about 5–7 minutes.

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Vance fumbled the Buckeyes' trophy to the stirring strands of "We Are The Champions."

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But the utterly original Patti Smith — deploying the same savage bravery, stirring creativity and groundbreaking voice that made her iconic album “Horses” so unique — writes one of the best versions yet.

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