English adjective: rousing | |||
1. | rousing capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement | ||
Samples | A rousing sermon. Stirring events such as wars and rescues. | ||
Synonyms | stirring | ||
Similar | stimulating | ||
Antonyms | unexciting, unstimulating | ||
2. | rousing rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading | ||
Samples | Tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation. | ||
Similar | provocative | ||
Antonyms | unprovocative, unprovoking | ||
English noun: rousing | |||
1. | rousing (act) the act of arousing | ||
Samples | The purpose of art is the arousal of emotions. | ||
Synonyms | arousal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change of state | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | awakening, excitation, excitement, incitation, incitement, inflaming, inflammation, inspiration, stimulation, stirring, titillation, wakening, waking up | ||