stirred

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of stir.
  stir

  verb (used with object)

  to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of stir.
  stir

  verb (used with object)

  to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts.

Example Sentences

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stirred

My 15-year-old son’s borrowed quip stirred up memories of my father.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Flock’s license plate-reading cameras have stirred controversy across the state, with many raising privacy concerns.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Bitcoin stirred to life last week as a bond rout revived talk of the debasement trade.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

Rather than wake the person, Rubio said he kept watching for signs of breathing until the passenger finally stirred.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

They reflected the crackling fire in the middle of the hogan and looked like a forest stirred awake by strong winds.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

Related Words

• affecting
• exciting
• heated
• hysterical
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• moving
• nervous
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• sentimental
• spontaneous
• touching