rousing

  • 11rousing — UK [ˈraʊzɪŋ] / US adjective a) making you feel emotional, excited, or enthusiastic a rousing speech/song/chorus b) expressing enthusiasm rousing cheers/applause …

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  • 12rousing — rous•ing [[t]ˈraʊ zɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) exciting; stirring: a rousing speech[/ex] 2) active or vigorous 3) brisk; lively: a rousing business[/ex] 4) exceptional; extraordinary • Etymology: 1635–45 rous′ing•ly, adv …

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  • 13rousing — adj. 1 exciting, stirring (a rousing cheer; a rousing song). 2 (of a fire) blazing strongly. Derivatives: rousingly adv …

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  • 14Rousing — Rouse Rouse, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Roused} (rouzd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rousing}.] [Probably of Scan. origin; cf. Sw. rusa to rush, Dan. ruse, AS. hre[ o]san to fall, rush. Cf. {Rush}, v.] 1. To cause to start from a covert or lurking place; as, to… …

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  • 15rousing — adjective That rouses or excites rousing music …

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  • 16rousing — adj. Rousing is used with these nouns: ↑cheer, ↑chorus, ↑finale, ↑hymn, ↑reception, ↑speech, ↑success, ↑welcome …

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  • 17rousing — adjective 1》 stirring: a rousing speech. 2》 archaic (of a fire) blazing strongly. Derivatives rousingly adverb …

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  • 18rousing — adjective a rousing song, speech etc makes people feel excited and eager to do something …

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  • 19rousing — adjective rousing cheers from the audience Syn: stirring, inspiring, exciting, stimulating, moving, electrifying, invigorating, energizing, exhilarating; enthusiastic, vigorous, spirited …

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  • 20rousing — [ˈraʊzɪŋ] adj making people have strong feelings a rousing speech/song[/ex] …

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