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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStirring
/ˈstɜː.rɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causing great excitement or strong emotions; inspiring.
"The orchestra played a stirring rendition of the national anthem."
- 1
An initial sign of activity, feeling, or a change.
"She felt the first stirrings of ambition within her."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'styrian', meaning to move, agitate, or disturb, originating from Proto-Germanic *sturjaną. Over centuries, the participle evolved to describe not just physical movement of liquids, but also powerful emotional agitation and inspiring movements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stirring" is said worldwide
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émouvant
Transliteration: emouvant
"C'était un discours stirring et mémorable."
mitreißend
Transliteration: mitreissend
"Es war eine mitreißende Rede über Freiheit."
commovente
Transliteration: commovente
"La musica era davvero commovente."
emocionante
Transliteration: emocionante
"Dio un discurso emocionante que inspiró a todos."
emocionante
Transliteration: emocionante
"Houve um momento emocionante na cerimônia."
रोमांचक
Transliteration: romanchak
"यह एक रोमांचक कहानी है।"
激动人心的
Transliteration: jīdòng rénxīn de
"这是一场激动人心的比赛。"
감동적인
Transliteration: gamdongjeokin
"그 연설은 매우 감동적이었다."
心を揺さぶる
Transliteration: kokoro o yusaburu
"それは心を揺さぶるような音楽だった。"
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