Stirring

Word STIRRING
Character 8
Hyphenation stir ring
Pronunciations /ˈstɜːɹɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Stirring"

What do we mean by stirring?

Exciting strong feelings, as of inspiration; rousing. synonym: moving. adjective

Active; lively. adjective

A slight motion or moving about. noun

Movement; motion; activity; effort; the act of moving or setting in motion. noun

Temptation. noun

In agriculture, the second tilth or fallow. noun

Riot; commotion. noun

Being in active motion; characterized by stir or activity; active; bustling; lively; vivacious; brisk: as, a stirring life; stirring times.

Animating; rousing; awakening; stimulating; exciting; inspiriting: as, a stirring oration; a stirring march.

Fickle.

Putting in motion, or being in motion; active; active in business; habitually employed in some kind of business; accustomed to a busy life. adjective

Invigorating or inspiring adjective

Present participle of stir. verb

An occasion on which something stirs or is stirred noun

Exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions adjective

Agitating a liquid with an implement noun

Arousing to a particular emotion or action noun

Capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement adjective

To incite to action

To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate.

To agitate the content of (a container), by passing something through it.

To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.

To change the place of in any manner; to move.

To move; to change one’s position.

To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.

To become the object of notice; to be on foot.

To rise, or be up and about, in the morning.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Stirring

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The word "stirring" in example sentences

A properly made Christmas cake requires stirring, stirring, ­stirring, and when that includes ­particles of very different sizes - flour and sultanas - it is a harder task than mixing ­powders and crystals. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The news media were not invited, but the NRA says on its blog that Palin gave what it called a stirring speech on Second Amendment rights. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It's the demagogues who know exactly what they're doing in stirring up the ignorant and the hateful to oppose Rauf who are most chilling in their calculation. ❋ Jesse Larner (2010)

Respectable news organizations should not be peddling propaganda that supports the agenda of radical extremists who are only interested in stirring up hate and fomenting violence. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Next time, the Suits at Hoover might want to ask for more help from the propeller heads in stirring up interest. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Why do you think they are all such eager beavers in stirring up emotions? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Could this mean that the Republicans know they are not squeaky clean – It does seem that they are quite happy to say NO to everything and then sit back and begin stirring the pot once more. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He was beautiful and talked in stirring iridescence. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You yourself Pete are outspoken with the harsh comments riding on the skirts of Michael's coffin stirring up stool to get your name out there for personal gain ... ramtruck2500 ❋ Unknown (2009)

Begin stirring the boiling cherry water and add the cornstarch/water mix to it, little by little, stirring continuously. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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