rousing

[rou-zing]

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.

rousing

/ ˈraʊzɪŋ /

adjective

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

   a rousing chorus

Other Word Forms

• rousingly adverb
• nonrousing adjective
• unrousing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rousing¹

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

Example Sentences

It gives the musical a rousing finish, but cannot erase the enervating effect of much of what has come before.

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She completed the rousing anthem, a song that is famously difficult to perform live, completely suspended in the air.

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Mamdani’s rousing victory speech took aim at those at the very top of the food chain.

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A fluent half-century against New Zealand, a rousing century in the semi-final against Australia, and a vital knock in the final cemented Jemimah's role as the pivot around which India's batting thrived.

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Just to rub it in, the fans then broke into a rousing version of their favorite team’s national anthem.

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Related Words

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