stirring
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
- Line style
- core relation
- instance, member or derived
- substance, domain or see-also
- Direction
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
agitating a liquid with an implement
constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan
Types & categories
- agitation hypernym
Sense 2 adjective
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
a rousing sermon
Related & opposite
- stimulating similar to
Sense 3 noun
arousing to a particular emotion or action
Types & categories
- arousal hypernym
Related & opposite
- touch derivation
Sense 4 adjective
exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
a stirring speech
Related & opposite
- moving similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | agitation |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | stimulating |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | touch |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | arousal |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | moving |