adjective

stirring

exciting, emotional, inspiring

It was a stirring speech.

It was a stirring speech.

The film had a stirring conclusion.

The film had a stirring conclusion.

((a/an ~ noun)) causing great excitement or strong emotion It was a stirring speech.

Synonyms: inspiring, rousing, moving, exciting; Antonyms: boring, dull, uninspiring

From the verb 'stir', meaning to move or cause emotion. The '-ing' suffix turns it into an adjective describing something that 'stirs' your feelings.

Think of something that 'stirs' your heart or emotions, making you feel moved.

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