'Rousing' definitions:
Definition of 'rousing'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; "a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues" [syn: rousing, stirring]
adjective
Rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading; "tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation"
noun
The act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions" [syn: arousal, rousing]
Definition of 'Rousing'
From: GCIDE
- Rousing \Rous"ing\, a.
- 1. Having power to awaken or excite; exciting. [1913 Webster]
- I begin to feel Some rousing motions in me. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Very great; violent; astounding; as, a rousing fire; a rousing lie. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Rousing'
From: GCIDE
- Rouse \Rouse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Roused (rouzd); p. pr. & vb. n. Rousing.] [Probably of Scan. origin; cf. Sw. rusa to rush, Dan. ruse, AS. hre['o]san to fall, rush. Cf. Rush, v.]
- 1. To cause to start from a covert or lurking place; as, to rouse a deer or other animal of the chase. [1913 Webster]
- Like wild boars late roused out of the brakes. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- Rouse the fleet hart, and cheer the opening hound. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To wake from sleep or repose; as, to rouse one early or suddenly. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To excite to lively thought or action from a state of idleness, languor, stupidity, or indifference; as, to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions. [1913 Webster]
- To rouse up a people, the most phlegmatic of any in Christendom. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To put in motion; to stir up; to agitate. [1913 Webster]
- Blustering winds, which all night long Had roused the sea. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 5. To raise; to make erect. [Obs.] --Spenser. Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'rousing'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- activating,
- alert,
- alluring,
- animate,
- animated,
- animating,
- animative,
- arousal,
- awakening,
- awful,
- bracing,
- bright,
- brisk,
- challenging,
- cheering,
- cordial,
- crisp,
- crispy,
- dashing,
- deadly,
- dreadful,
- electrifying,
- encouraging,
- energetic,
- energizing,
- enlivening,
- enthusiastic,
- exciting,
- exhilarating,
- exhilarative,
- fearful,
- fervent,
- fresh,
- frightful,
- galvanic,
- galvanizing,
- gay,
- horrible,
- howling,
- inspiring,
- inspiriting,
- intoxicating,
- invigorating,
- invigorative,
- inviting,
- keen,
- lively,
- peppy,
- piquant,
- prompting,
- provocative,
- provoking,
- quickening,
- refreshful,
- refreshing,
- regaling,
- reveille,
- rude awakening,
- spirited,
- sprightly,
- stimulant,
- stimulating,
- stimulative,
- stirring,
- terrible,
- terrific,
- thumping,
- tonic,
- viable,
- vigorous,
- vitalizing,
- whacking,
- zestful,
- zesty