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stirred

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈstɝd// UK //stˈɜːd// stirred

adj. feeling a strong emotion because of something you saw, heard, or read. It is often used when a story or a speech makes you feel deep sympathy or excitement.

adj. affected by a strong emotion; moved or excited by a particular experience or narrative. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'remain'.


SIMPLE

The audience felt deeply stirred by her powerful speech.

CONTEXTUAL

He remained visibly stirred for several minutes after finishing the letter from his old friend.

COMPLEX

The documentary left the viewers stirred, prompting a heated debate about the ethical implications of the historical events it depicted.

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Often modified by adverbs of degree such as 'deeply', 'greatly', or 'visibly'.

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