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Definition of Rousing
1. Noun. The act of arousing. "The purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
Generic synonyms: Change Of State
Specialized synonyms: Awakening, Wakening, Waking Up, Excitation, Excitement, Incitation, Incitement, Inflaming, Inflammation, Inspiration, Stirring, Stimulation, Titillation
Derivative terms: Arouse, Rouse
2. Adjective. Capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement. "Stirring events such as wars and rescues"
3. Adjective. Rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading. "Tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation"
Definition of Rousing
1. a. Having power to awaken or excite; exciting.
Definition of Rousing
1. Adjective. That rouses or excites ¹
2. Verb. (present participle of rouse) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rousing
1. rouse [v] - See also: rouse
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rousing
Literary usage of Rousing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Complete Word and Phrase Concordance to the Poems and Songs of Robert by J. B. Reid (1889)
"A rousing whid at times to vend [vA6] 'Sin' I began to nick the thread, . ...
[Violence] rousing elate in these degenerate times ; On Death o/R. Dundas. ..."
2. Works by Washington Irving (1895)
"Spanish River Scenery—Trail of Crow Indians—A rousing Fire and a Buffalo
Feast—Climbing a ... rousing ..."
3. King's Mountain and Its Heroes: History of the Battle of King's Mountain by Lyman Copeland Draper, Anthony Allaire (1881)
"Three rousing Cheers for the Great Victory.— Colonel Williams' Shot—an Exciting
Scene.—Conflicting Stories of his Fatal Charge. ..."
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