stirring
Translation
moving, exciting, rousing
Examples
It was a stirring speech.
It was a stirring speech.
The music was stirring and powerful.
The music was stirring and powerful.
Grammar Patterns
a stirring ((noun)) causing great emotion It was a stirring performance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: moving, exciting, emotional; Antonyms: boring, dull
Etymology
From the verb 'to stir', meaning to move or agitate. The '-ing' suffix forms an adjective describing something that causes this feeling.
Memory Tips
Imagine a speech that 'stirs' up your emotions, like stirring a pot makes everything move. That's a 'stirring' speech.