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stirringly

stirringly

6.2
In a way that makes people feel strong emotion and excitement
  • adverb
  • /ˈstɜrɪŋli/
translation icon : de manera conmovedora
  • The author describes the scene stirringly, evoking powerful emotions in the readers.

Examples

  • By copying down all these stirringly strange ideas, had the fellow hoped to impress upon himself his likeness to these other humans?

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Martha Gill counters the complaint rather stirringly in a New Statesman commentary:

    Blog text (9)
  • The film's ending was stirringly moving and left the audience in tears.

  • Her speech was stirringly delivered, inspiring everyone in the crowd to take action.

Synonyms

passionately
vsstirringly
66 2.8

In a way that shows very strong feelings and great excitement

aims to arouse strong emotion or enthusiasm rather than only display it
fervently
vsstirringly
19 5.4

In a way that shows strong belief or feeling

arouses strong emotion or enthusiasm rather than just earnestness
ardently
vsstirringly
7 4.9

In a way that shows strong feeling and great enthusiasm

provokes strong emotion or enthusiasm without stressing devotion
movingly
vsstirringly
4 4.7

Makes people feel deep sadness or pity

provokes broad strong feeling or enthusiasm not limited to sadness
fascinatingly
vsstirringly
1 4.2

In a way that makes people feel very interested

aims to provoke strong emotion or enthusiasm rather than mere interest
feelingly
vsstirringly
  • Archaic
1 6.7

In a way that shows strong feeling

aims to arouse strong feeling or enthusiasm rather than just express it
excitingly
vsstirringly
1 2.8

In a way that makes people feel excited

creates strong emotion or enthusiasm beyond mere interest or thrill
evocatively
vsstirringly
1 7.0

In a way that brings strong images and memories to mind

focuses on arousing feeling or enthusiasm rather than recalling memories
affectingly
vsstirringly
1 7.1

In a moving way that makes people feel sad or touched

arouses wider strong emotion or enthusiasm rather than mainly sadness
spiritedly
vsstirringly
1 5.1

In a lively and energetic way that shows excitement

creates strong emotion or deep enthusiasm rather than just liveliness
rousingly
vsstirringly
5.6

Excites people and makes them want to act

arouses strong emotion or enthusiasm without emphasising action
emotively
vsstirringly
5.9

To speak or write in a way that shows strong feelings

stirs strong feeling or enthusiasm in a more public way
resonantly
vsstirringly
6.6

In a way that makes a strong emotional and lasting impression

arouses immediate strong emotion or enthusiasm rather than long resonance
transportingly
vsstirringly
  • Archaic
8.8

Causes people to feel very moved or delighted

provokes strong emotion or enthusiasm without implying literal transport
tinglingly
vsstirringly
7.1

In a way that causes a strong, pleasant thrill

arouses broader strong emotion or enthusiasm rather than just thrill
rhapsodically
vsstirringly
9.7

In a way that shows great excitement and strong feeling

elicits strong emotion or enthusiasm in a more measured way
fierily
vsstirringly
7.4

In a way that shows strong feeling and energy

evokes strong feeling or enthusiasm without the aggressive edge

Antonyms

In a dull way that does not interest people

How Moving

profoundly
110 4.2
stirringly
6.2
movingly
4 4.7
touchingly
2 5.1

Surface Forms

stirringly positive

Morphology

stirringly = stirring (semi-transparent) = stir + ing + ly

The adverb is formed regularly from 'stirring' with '-ly', but the emotional sense of 'stirring' is metaphorical rather than literal.

Etymology

Stirringly comes from stir, as in stirring a pot, which means 'move' or 'excite', plus the endings -ing and -ly. So, to speak stirringly is to move people's feelings and make them feel excited.