stirring
/ˈstɝɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: stirrings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
invigorating or inspiring
Adjective
Examples
As he had said, his voice was hoarse, but he sang well enough, and it was a stirring tune, something between 'Clementine' and 'La Cucaracha'.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An occasion on which something stirs or is stirred
Noun
Examples
The reduction takes the central bank back to where it was in December 2005, when it began raising its key rate despite objections from some political figures and many economists about choking the early stirrings of a recovery in growth.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stirring” mean?
invigorating or inspiring
Is “stirring” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.