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Meaning of 'stirring' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Stirring [ a.]
- Putting in motion, or being in motion; active; active in business; habitually employed in some kind of business; accustomed to a busy life.
2 . Stirring [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Stir

Meaning of 'stirring' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . stirring [ n]
Meaning (1):
- agitating a liquid with an implement
Example in sentence:
  • constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan
2 . stirring [ s]
Meaning (2):
- capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
Example in sentence:
  • a rousing sermon;
  • stirring events such as wars and rescues
Meaning (3):
- exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
Example in sentence:
  • a stirring speech

Nearby Words:

stiacciato stian stibborn stibial stibialism stibiated stibic stibiconite stibine stibious

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