Definition of "rousing" []

• Inducing enthusiasm or excitement; stirring: a rousing sermon. (adjective)
• Lively; vigorous: a rousing march tune. (adjective)
• Used as an intensive: a rousing lie. (adjective)

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• "Leila Abu Saba posts a statement by Israeli activist, Shulamit Aloni, read at the Saturday Gaza protest, which she described as a rousing speech."
• "Anyone who can preach what you call rousing sermons is considered"
• "Nor could he wait the hour designated; for he was fifteen minutes ahead of time in rousing his guest."