rousing

American  

[rou-zing] / ˈraʊ zɪŋ /

adjective

1. exciting; stirring.

   a rousing song.

2. active or vigorous.

   a rousing campaign.

3. brisk; lively.

   a rousing business.

4. exceptional; extraordinary.

   a rousing lie.

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rousing British  

/ ˈraʊzɪŋ /

adjective

1. tending to rouse or excite; lively, brisk, or vigorous

   a rousing chorus

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Other Word Forms

• nonrousing adjective
• rousingly adverb
• unrousing adjective

Etymology

Origin of rousing

First recorded in 1635–45; rouse ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Her mother was watching from the finish line, and Shiffrin got a rousing ovation from the crowd when she finished her run.

From Los Angeles Times

Once they were all settled, I would have a quick chat - nothing too rousing! - and then leave the dressing room.

From BBC

They skated clean thereafter and got good scores in their rousing finish – a series of Highland jigs combined with a dance lift - but the damage was done, as their overall technical score suffered greatly.

From BBC

He isn’t known for rousing oratory or catchy sound bites; the former prosecutor instead prefers to talk in long, earnest sentences about fairness and duty.

From The Wall Street Journal

I led everyone gathered in the auditorium in a rousing recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bouncy
• chirpy
• enthusiastic
• lively
• spirited
• zippy