stirred
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Emotionally moved or affected: Describes a state of being emotionally aroused, touched, or affected by something, often to the point of a visible or strong reaction.
- Mixed or agitated: Describes something (typically a liquid) that has been set into motion, usually circular, in order to combine its components.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (Emotionally moved):
- She was deeply stirred by the veteran's speech.
- The heartfelt apology left him stirred and forgiving.
- Adjective (Mixed/Agitated):
- Add the sugar to the stirred mixture.
- The paint must be well stirred before use.
Advanced Usage
- "stirred to action": emotionally moved to the point of taking action.
- The documentary stirred the community to action on the environmental issue.
- Describing a profound emotional impact that may inhibit speech.
- He was stirred and could only nod in silent gratitude.
Variants and Related Words
- Stir (verb): To mix a substance by moving a tool through it; to rouse or excite emotionally.
- Stir the soup gently.
- The story will stir your emotions.
- Stirring (adjective): Causing strong emotion; exciting.
- It was a stirring performance.
Synonyms
- Moved: Affected with strong emotion.
- Touched: Affected emotionally, often with sympathy.
- Agitated: Shaken or stirred physically; emotionally disturbed.
- Aroused: Stirred to action or strong emotion.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Stir up: To cause or provoke (an emotion or a situation).
- The article stirred up a lot of controversy.
- He stirred up old memories.
Related Idioms
- Stir the pot: To cause trouble or controversy, often deliberately.
- He's not helping; he's just stirring the pot.
Adjective
- set into a usually circular motion in order to mix or blend
- emotionally aroused
- being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
- too moved to speak
- very touched by the stranger's kindness