stirring
pronunciation
How to pronounce stirring in British English:
UK [ˈstɜ:rɪŋ]
How to pronounce stirring in American English:
US [ˈstərɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- agitating a liquid with an implement
- arousing to a particular emotion or action
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- Adjective:
- capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
- exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
Word Origin
- stirring (n.)
- "a beginning to move," mid-14c., verbal noun from stir (v). Figurative sense by late 14c. Related: Stirrings.
- stirring (adj.)
- late 15c., replacing sterand, from Old English styrend "in active motion; animated, rousing,"present participle adjective from stir (v.). Related: Stirringly.
Example
- 1. China is once again stirring their fears .
- 2. His ghana speech was sensible and stirring .
- 3. Are his ideas sound as well as stirring ?
- 4. And that is stirring up resentment .
- 5. Pakistan 's media dutifully pumped out the army line , stirring public outrage .