Definition of STIRRING

stirring

Plural: stirrings

Noun

  • agitating a liquid with an implement
    • "constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan"
  • arousing to a particular emotion or action
  • An occasion on which something stirs or is stirred

Verb

Verb Forms: stirring

  • Moving or exciting emotions; actively mixing.
  • move an implement through
  • move very slightly
  • stir feelings in
  • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  • affect emotionally
    • "A stirring movie"
  • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
  • to begin moving,
  • mix or add by stirring
  • present participle and gerund of stir

Adjective Satellite

  • capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
    • "stirring events such as wars and rescues"
  • exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
    • "a stirring speech"

Adj

  • invigorating or inspiring

Examples

  • The STIRRING drama of the final play had everyone on the edge of their seats.

Origin / Etymology

By surface analysis, stir + -ing.

Synonyms

agitate, arouse, bring up, budge, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, excite, inspiration, invoke, put forward, raise, rousing, shake, shake up, shift, soul-stirring, stimulate, stir, touch

Scrabble Score: 9

stirring: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
stirring: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stirring: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

stirring: valid Words With Friends Word