- rous´ing|ly
- rous|ing «ROW zihng», adjective.–rous´ing|ly, adverb.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
rous´ing|ly
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rous|ing — «ROW zihng», adjective. 1. that rouses; stirring; vigorous; brisk: »a rousing speech, to do a rousing business. 2. Informal. outrageous; extraordinary: »a rousing lie. –rous´ing|ly … Useful english dictionary
rab|ble-rous|ing — «RAB uhl ROW zihng», adjective, noun. –adj. inciting or agitating as or like a rabble rouser; demagogic: »a rabble rousing speech or speaker. –n. the actions or methods of a rabble rouser; demagoguery: »to stir up the public by rabble rousing… … Useful english dictionary
rous — ac·ti·noph·o·rous; ad·i·aph·o·rous; al·giv·o·rous; am·o·rous; am·phiv·o·rous; an·droph·o·rous; an·thoph·o·rous; an·u·rous; aphid·iv·o·rous; apiv·o·rous; apy·rous; ar·bo·rous; as·coph·o·rous; au·rous; bar·ba·rous; bar·ba·rous·ness; bi·fo·rous;… … English syllables
ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… … English syllables
a|rous´er — a|rouse «uh ROWZ», verb, a|roused, a|rous|ing. –v.t. 1. to stir to action; excite: »The attack on Pearl Harbor aroused the whole country. His behavior had aroused suspicion. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
ca|rous´er — ca|rouse «kuh ROWZ», verb, roused, rous|ing, noun. –v.i. to drink heavily; take part in noisy feasts or merrymaking: »Thomson…carousing with Lord Hertford and his friends (Samuel Johnson). –v.t. Obsolete. to drink up; drain. –n. 1. a noisy feast… … Useful english dictionary
rousingly — rous·ing·ly … English syllables
rousing — rous•ing [[t]ˈraʊ zɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) exciting; stirring: a rousing speech[/ex] 2) active or vigorous 3) brisk; lively: a rousing business[/ex] 4) exceptional; extraordinary • Etymology: 1635–45 rous′ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
rousing — rous|ing [ˈrauzıŋ] adj [only before noun] a rousing song, speech etc makes people feel excited and eager to do something ▪ a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday … Dictionary of contemporary English
rousing — rous|ing [ rauzıŋ ] adjective making you feel emotional, excited, or enthusiastic: a rousing speech/song/chorus a. expressing enthusiasm: rousing cheers/applause … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
