stirred stirred /ˈstɝːd/

adjective

1. Set into a usually circular motion in order to mix or blend  ( stirred )
   set into a usually circular motion in order to mix or blend
   
2. Emotionally aroused  ( stimulated , stirred , stirred up , aroused )
   emotionally aroused
   
3. Being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion  ( affected , moved , stirred , touched )
   being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
    Too moved to speak
   too moved to speak
    Very touched by the stranger's kindness
   very touched by the stranger's kindness
   

 stir stir /ˈstɝː/

noun

1. A rapid active commotion  ( fuss , hustle , stir , ado , bustle , flurry )
   a rapid active commotion
     There was a flurry of excitement as the team scored the winning goal.
   There was a flurry of excitement as the team scored the winning goal.
   
2. Emotional agitation and excitement  ( stir )
   emotional agitation and excitement
   
3. A prominent or sensational but short-lived news event  ( splash , stir )
   a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
    He made a great splash and then disappeared
   he made a great splash and then disappeared
   

verb

1. () Move an implement through  ( stir )
   move an implement through
    Stir the soup
   stir the soup
    Stir my drink
   stir my drink
    Stir the soil
   stir the soil
   
2. () Move very slightly  ( agitate , shift , budge , stir )
   move very slightly
    He shifted in his seat
   He shifted in his seat
   
3. () Stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of  ( excite , shake up , shake , stimulate , stir )
   stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    These stories shook the community
   These stories shook the community
    The civil war shook the country
   the civil war shook the country
   
4. () Stir feelings in  ( excite , stimulate , stir )
   stir feelings in
    Stimulate my appetite
   stimulate my appetite
    Excite the audience
   excite the audience
    Stir emotions
   stir emotions
   
5. () Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic  ( call down , call forth , conjure , arouse , bring up , conjure up , evoke , put forward , stir , invoke , raise )
   summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
    Raise the specter of unemployment
   raise the specter of unemployment
    He conjured wild birds in the air
   he conjured wild birds in the air
    Call down the spirits from the mountain
   call down the spirits from the mountain
   
6. () Affect emotionally  ( stir , touch )
   affect emotionally
    A stirring movie
   A stirring movie
    I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy
   I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy
   
7. Mix or add by stirring  ( stir )
   mix or add by stirring
    Stir nuts into the dough
   Stir nuts into the dough
   
8. To begin moving  ( stir , arouse )
   to begin moving
    As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir
   As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir