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- [stur-ing]
- /ˈstɜr ɪŋ/
- /ˈstɜː.rɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stur-ing]
- /ˈstɜr ɪŋ/
Definitions of stirring word
- adjective stirring rousing, exciting, or thrilling: a stirring speech. 1
- adjective stirring moving, active, bustling, or lively: a stirring business. 1
- noun stirring the act of stirring or moving. 1
- noun stirring the sound made by stirring or moving slightly. 1
- noun stirring a state or occasion of general excitement; commotion: The news created a stir. 1
- noun stirring a mental impulse, sensation, or feeling: a stir of hope. 1
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Origin of stirring
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English stiringe, Old English styriende. See stir1, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Stirring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stirring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stirring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stirring
adj stirring
- ac — AC is used to refer to an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows. AC is an abbreviation for 'alternating current'.
- adrenalizing — to stir to action; excite: The promise of victory adrenalized the team.
- affecting — If you describe something such as a story or a piece of music as affecting, you think it is good because it makes you feel a strong emotion, especially sadness or pity.
- affectional — relating to or implying affection.
- agitative — tending to stir or agitate
noun stirring
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- ambulation — to walk about or move from place to place.
- body english — a follow-through motion of the body, as after bowling a ball, in a semi-involuntary or joking effort to control the ball's movement
- full swing — full operation; greatest activity: For the first time in years the factory was in full swing. The meeting was in full swing when we arrived.
- kinetics — the branch of mechanics that deals with the actions of forces in producing or changing the motion of masses.
adjective stirring
adverb stirring
- electrifyingly — In an electrifying manner.
- excitingly — In an exciting manner.
- impressively — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
- movingly — capable of or having movement: a moving object.
Top questions with stirring
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