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Meaning of 'rousing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rousing [ a.]
- Having power to awaken or excite; exciting.
- Very great; violent; astounding; as, a rousing fire; a rousing lie.
2 . Rousing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Rouse

Meaning of 'rousing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rousing [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of arousing
Example in sentence:
  • the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions
2 . rousing [ s]
Meaning (2):
- capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
Example in sentence:
  • a rousing sermon;
  • stirring events such as wars and rescues
Meaning (3):
- rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading
Example in sentence:
  • tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation

Nearby Words:

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