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Definition of "stirring" []

  • Exciting strong feelings, as of inspiration; rousing. See Synonyms at moving. (adjective)
  • Active; lively. (adjective)
  • A slight motion or moving about: restless stirrings. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "stirring" in a sentence
  • "A properly made Christmas cake requires stirring, stirring, ­stirring, and when that includes ­particles of very different sizes - flour and sultanas - it is a harder task than mixing ­powders and crystals."
  • "The news media were not invited, but the NRA says on its blog that Palin gave what it called a stirring speech on Second Amendment rights."
  • "Next time, the Suits at Hoover might want to ask for more help from the propeller heads in stirring up interest."