rousing

adjective

rous·​ing ˈrau̇-ziŋ How to pronounce rousing (audio)
1
a
: giving rise to excitement : stirring
a rousing speech
b
2
: exceptional, superlative
a rousing success
rousingly adverb

Examples of rousing in a Sentence

She was met with a rousing reception. a rousing rendition of our national anthem
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Specifically, a rousing game of Pips. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Carpenter, who just released her album Man’s Best Friend last month, took to the stage with a rousing homage to previous VMA queen Britney Spears and a message advocating for trans rights, featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants as backup dancers. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025 Hill and Giler skillfully avoid virtually every sports movie cliché while still delivering the genre’s rousing satisfactions — this is a spectacularly fun movie in spite of its often grim subject matter. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025 Estevao ended his Chelsea pre-season debut against Bayer Leverkusen with a first Stamford Bridge goal and a rousing ovation from the home support. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rousing

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of rousing was in 1576

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“Rousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rousing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

rousing

adjective
rous·​ing
ˈrau̇-ziŋ
1
: having the power to rouse one
sang a rousing hymn
a rousing speech
2
: very good : exceptional
a rousing business

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