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rousing

[ rou-zing ]
/ ˈraʊ zɪŋ /
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adjective

exciting; stirring: a rousing song.
active or vigorous: a rousing campaign.
brisk; lively: a rousing business.
exceptional; extraordinary: a rousing lie.

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Origin of rousing

First recorded in 1635–45; rouse1 + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM rousing

rous·ing·ly, adverbnon·rous·ing, adjectiveun·rous·ing, adjective

Words nearby rousing

Rous, Rous-associated virus, rouse, rouseabout, rouser, rousing, Rous sarcoma, Rous sarcoma virus, Rousseau, Rousseauism, Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
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Words related to rousing

zippy, enthusiastic, spirited, bouncy, lively, chirpy, busy, refreshing, brisk, alert, jumping, dashing, active, animated, stimulating, bustling, buzzing, astir, bright, buoyant

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British Dictionary definitions for rousing

rousing
/ (ˈraʊzɪŋ) /

adjective

tending to rouse or excite; lively, brisk, or vigorousa rousing chorus

Derived forms of rousing

rousingly, adverb
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