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

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

Gov. Newsom gave a rousing speech at the state Democratic Party’s 2017 convention about California fighting for all the same progressive beliefs that Bonta touted Tuesday — on immigration and the environment and the LGBTQ+ community.

From Los Angeles Times

Kesluk leads a rousing rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the seventh-inning stretch every game he’s at the bar.

From Los Angeles Times

His journey from a small town in Mexico to rousing success in Major League Baseball inspired generations of fans and created a seismic shift in the demographics of the Dodgers fan base.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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