stirring
/ˈstɜrɪŋ/
adjective
- Causing strong emotions, especially excitement, enthusiasm, or inspiration.
- The choir gave a stirring performance that moved the audience to tears.
- The movie ended with a stirring scene of triumph.
- His stirring speech motivated the team to work harder.
Antonyms
noun
- The act of mixing or moving something, especially a liquid.
- She gave the pot a quick stirring before serving.
- The recipe requires gentle stirring for five minutes.
- Constant stirring prevents the sauce from sticking to the pan.
- A small movement or sign of activity.
- He felt a stirring of hope in his heart.
- The camp showed no stirring at dawn; everyone was still asleep.
- There was a stirring in the bushes, and a rabbit appeared.
verb
- Present participle of stir: to mix a liquid or substance by moving a spoon or similar object around in it.
- The baker is stirring the dough by hand.
- She is stirring the soup with a ladle.
- He was stirring his tea absentmindedly.
- Present participle of stir: to cause someone to feel a strong emotion or reaction.
- The story is stirring deep emotions in readers around the world.
- Her words are stirring a desire for change.
- The music is stirring memories of happier times.
- Present participle of stir: to move slightly or begin to move.
- He is stirring from his nap.
- Leaves are stirring in the wind.
- The baby is stirring in her crib.