stirred up

Thân thiện

The argument stirred up old feelings of resentment.

Definition

Adjective: * Emotionally aroused or agitated: The state of having one's feelings, especially strong or turbulent ones, awakened or intensified.

Usage

The adjective "stirred up" describes a person who is in a state of emotional excitement, disturbance, or agitation. It implies that emotions have been activated, often from a previously calm state, and are now near the surface. It is typically used predicatively (after a linking verb like be, feel, become).

Examples

• The controversial speech left the audience feeling stirred up and ready for debate.
• She was still stirred up hours after the argument.
• The crowd became stirred up by the team's dramatic comeback.

Advanced Usage

• "stirred up" vs. "stir up": It is crucial to distinguish the adjective "stirred up" from the phrasal verb "to stir up." The adjective describes a state of being (). The phrasal verb describes the action of causing that state ().

Variants and Related Words

• Stir (verb): To cause to move slightly; to arouse an emotion or feeling.
• Stirring (adjective): Causing strong emotional excitement; inspiring.

Synonyms

• Agitated
• Aroused
• Excited
• Worked up
• Provoked

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Stir up (phrasal verb): To provoke or incite strong feelings, trouble, or memories.
  • The politician's remarks stirred up anger among the voters.
  • The old photograph stirred up long-forgotten memories.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. emotionally aroused

Từ đồng nghĩa

• stimulated
• stirred
• aroused