rousing

[ rou-zing ]

adjective

1. exciting; stirring:

   a rousing song.

2. active or vigorous:

   a rousing campaign.

3. brisk; lively:

   a rousing business.

4. exceptional; extraordinary:

   a rousing lie.

rousing

/ ˈraʊzɪŋ /

adjective

1. tending to rouse or excite; lively, brisk, or vigorous

   a rousing chorus

Derived Forms

• ˈrousingly, adverb

Other Words From

• rousing·ly adverb
• non·rousing adjective
• un·rousing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rousing¹

First recorded in 1635–45; rouse ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

He’s most widely known for his experimental choreography, and the exhibition’s curators are smart to start off with this rousing, engulfing example of it.

From New York Times

The techno boys are having a rousing good time.

From Salon

Even strongmen, such as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lost ground in an election that many experts assumed would be a rousing coronation.

From Salon

That’s not exactly a rousing show of support for USC’s defensive front, which lost two of its most disruptive pieces — defensive end Anthony Lucas and linebacker Eric Gentry — for the season last week.

From Los Angeles Times

The year was 1992 and the future managers of the Dodgers and New York Yankees were 19-year-old freshmen immersed in a rousing chapter of Los Angeles’ prominent college rivalry.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bouncy
• chirpy
• enthusiastic
• lively
• spirited
• zippy