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STIRRINGLY

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stir⋅ring

  [stur-ing]
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–adjective
1. rousing, exciting, or thrilling: a stirring speech.
2. moving, active, bustling, or lively: a stirring business.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME stiringe, OE styriende. See stir 1 , -ing 2

Related forms:
stir⋅ring⋅ly, adverb
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stir·ring   (stûr'ĭng)   
adj.  

  1. Exciting strong feelings, as of inspiration; rousing. See Synonyms at moving.

  2. Active; lively.

n.  A slight motion or moving about: restless stirrings.
stir'ring·ly adv.
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