1
[ adjective ] capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

Synonyms

stirring

Examples

"a rousing sermon" "stirring events such as wars and rescues"

Used in print

(The Providence Journal...)

So the audience last night was all ears and eyes just after Act 2 , got a rousing opening chorus , `` Where's_Charley ? ''

Related terms

stimulating

2
[ adjective ] rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading

Examples

"tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation"

Related terms

provocative

3
[ noun ] the act of arousing

Synonyms

arousal

Examples

"the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"

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