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Full of life, spirit, energy, or movement

Full of excitement or thrills

Tending to stir up conflict

Relating to, or tending to, arouse lustful desire or excitement

Filled with intense emotion or passion

Experiencing a feeling of positivity, satisfaction, or enjoyment

Exerting power over the minds or behavior of others

(of a performance or ability) Evoking admiration through quality or skill

Inspiring or feeling hope and optimism

Moving in a quivering or pulsating manner

To be triggering enthusiasm or eagerness

To be arousing someone

Present participle for to cause to stop sleeping

Present participle for to awaken from one's sleep or period of rest

Present participle for to grow larger or more numerous

Present participle for to excite someone, typically to upset or disturb them

Present participle for to remember or bring back to mind

Present participle for to shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously

Something that motivates or provokes a person or thing into action

The act of coming into consciousness, such as from sleep

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Adjective

Full of life, spirit, energy, or movement

full of commotion

like Piccadilly Circus

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

bright and breezy

full of vim and vigour

full of get-up-and-go

full of the joys of spring

full of activity

alive and kicking

still going strong

invigorating^US

envigorating^UK

in high spirits

hale and hearty

full of the joy of living

as lively as a grig

as merry as a grig

well-trafficked

coming on strong

like a new person

fresh as a daisy

fast and furious

hell broke loose

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“A rousing atmosphere, complete with live music, accompanies the mouthwatering fish and seafood platillos served here.”

Adjective

Full of excitement or thrills

envigorating^UK

invigorating^US

thought-provoking

revitalizing^US

emotion-charged

revitalising^UK

character-building

attention-grabbing

out of this world

edge-of-the-seat

adrenaline-charged

adrenaline-fueled

causing excitement

giving one food for thought

out of the ordinary

hard to swallow

too good to be true

out-of-this-world

incomprehensible

like a dream come true

beyond the realm of reason

never to be forgotten

state-of-the-art

beyond one's wildest dreams

scarcely credible

better than expected

hard to believe

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

surpassing belief

inapprehensible

not understandable

difficult to believe

won't hold water

not to be thought of

extremely implausible

out of the question

extremely unlikely

imcomprehensible

extremely doubtful

beyond the bounds of possibility

extremely difficult to believe

not in the least likely

not to be forgotten

stamped on your memory

fixed in the mind

something to write home about

one for the book

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“That impressive pedigree transmits well to this film, a rousing tale of survival against the odds that's partly inspired by a true story.”

Adjective

Tending to stir up conflict

like a red rag to a bull

insurrectionary

insurrectionist

causing trouble

confrontational

destabilizing^US

destabilising^UK

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Adjective

Relating to, or tending to, arouse lustful desire or excitement

sexually arousing

sexually stimulating

sexually exciting

physically gratifying

pleasure-loving

pleasure-seeking

in the fast lane

near the knuckle

close to the bone

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Adjective

Filled with intense emotion or passion

bred-in-the-bone

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Adjective

Experiencing a feeling of positivity, satisfaction, or enjoyment

in good spirits

in seventh heaven

on top of the world

beside oneself with joy

floating on air

in high spirits

jumping for joy

as happy as a clam

tickled to death

as happy as a sandboy

like a dog with two tails

as happy as Larry

as pleased as Punch

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

good-humoured^UK

good-humored^US

full of the joys of spring

without a care in the world

full of vim and vigour

bright and breezy

beside oneself with happiness

pleased as punch

as merry as a grig

in transports of delight

as lively as a grig

like a child with a new toy

delirious with happiness

alive and kicking

wild with excitement

doing handsprings

deliriously happy

in a frenzy of delight

keeping the faith

looking on the bright side

looking through rose-colored glasses

laughter-filled

willing to accept

blissfully happy

filled with joy

in transports of joy

in transports of pleasure

pleasantly surprised

glass half full

treading on air

like the cat that's got the cream

thrilled to bits

happy as a lark

happy as a clam

extremely happy

thrilled to pieces

tongue-in-cheek

in the twilight zone

enjoying oneself

full of promise

disposed to look on the bright side

burning with excitement

calm and collected

self-controlled

out-of-this-world

out of this world

extremely amusing

too funny for words

killingly funny

hysterically funny

as it should be

unobjectionable

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Adjective

Exerting power over the minds or behavior of others

thought-provoking

incontrovertible

invigorating^US

envigorating^UK

well-established

coming on strong

to be reckoned with

carrying conviction

not to be ignored

of considerable importance

character-building

emotion-charged

not taking no for an answer

well thought out

well-thought-out

thought through

holding together

with both feet on the ground

got it together

able to hold water

beyond question

one-hundred percent

within the bounds of possibility

thought-through

well-structured

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Adjective

(of a performance or ability) Evoking admiration through quality or skill

out of this world

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

top-of-the-line

of high quality

of the first water

of the highest quality

of the highest standard

of the first order

top-of-the-range

of a high standard

better than usual

of the best quality

better than average

out-of-this-world

state-of-the-art

the dog's bollocks

top of the line

top of the range

worthy of admiration

of the highest order

worthy of commendation

in a league of their own

one in a million

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Adjective

Inspiring or feeling hope and optimism

full of promise

looking on the bright side

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Adjective

Moving in a quivering or pulsating manner

Verb

To be triggering enthusiasm or eagerness

invigorating^US

envigorating^UK

giving someone a buzz

giving someone a charge

giving someone a kick

lighting a fire under

putting zip into

tickling someone pink

firing the enthusiasm of

firing the imagination of

revitalizing^US

revitalising^UK

bringing around

giving a shot in the arm to

bringing into being

breathing new life into

firing with enthusiasm

calling into being

setting in motion

putting in motion

regaining consciousness

bringing back to life

getting someone going

giving a boost to

raising from the dead

restoring to life

giving a new lease of life to

recovering consciousness

coming to one's senses

sending into a rage

feeding the fire

breathing life into

working into lather

coming back to life

coming back from the dead

rising from the dead

antagonizing^US

contributing to

pressurizing^US

having a part in

raising your spirits

giving shot in arm

stiffening the resolve of

prevailing upon

acting as a incentive to

showing signs of life

building a fire under

driving round the bend

giving new life to

driving up the wall

becoming active

giving pleasure to

calling to mind

acting as a stimulus to

translating into

re-establishing

becoming lively

putting a bomb under

pressurising^UK

giving someone a shout

antagonising^UK

putting new life in

putting life into

making confident

giving courage to

pushing forward

having as a consequence

having as a result

setting on foot

causing to appear

spurring to action

making enthusiastic

blowing away the cobwebs

making a splash

acting as a spur to

acting as a fillip to

acting as a impetus to

getting one started

stirring embers

adding fuel to fire

raising spirits

initializing^US

adding fuel to the flames

giving the incentive to

putting new life into

giving a new lease on life

getting going again

putting some spark into

giving new strength to

raising the morale of

stimulating spiritually

giving confidence to

boosting morale

lifting the spirits of

agitating against

giving a shot in the arm

taking your breath away

moving to action

gaining strength

making your head spin

going to your head

bringing to pass

having a hand in

racing one's motor

lifting the morale of

giving confidence

giving pep talk

initialising^UK

taking out of mothballs

being responsible for

giving one an idea

bringing to life

getting smoking

making more exciting

letting sunshine in

putting pep into

making more lively

whetting one's appetite

giving birth to

putting new heart into

putting new strength in

putting new heart in

overstimulating

hyperstimulating

fanning the flames of

sowing the seeds of

growing stronger

sticking in one's craw

setting one's teeth on edge

rubbing the wrong way

giving someone the hump

hacking you off

rubbing up the wrong way

getting on one's nerves

getting under your skin

making someone see red

driving to distraction

getting your goat

trying the patience of

getting on your wick

getting on your nerves

getting in your hair

giving someone a cue

getting carried away

getting in a lather

getting in a state

bringing to mind

giving the kiss of life to

putting one in mind of

cutting a figure

registering with

bringing to bear

carrying weight

having an effect on

pulling strings

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“If the news you bring can rouse him into making an effort to live, he may yet recover.”

Verb

To be arousing someone

doing it for someone

floating someone's boat

giving someone a thrill

lighting someone's fire

tickling someone's fancy

turning someone on

turning one's head

tickling your fancy

getting someone going

sweeping off feet

holding spellbound

holding your attention

holding the attention of

tickle to death

making your mouth water

putting under a spell

whetting the appetite of

making a hit with

monopolizing^US

drawing attention

giving pleasure to

catching the eye of

dangling a carrot in front of

monopolising^UK

catching your eye

making an impression on

grabbing the attention of

whetting one's appetite

arousing curiosity

engaging one's attention

having an impact on

batting eyes at

sending into raptures

taking your breath away

sending into transports

turning someone's head

exerting influence on

exerting a pull on

casting a spell on

keeping someone hanging on

keeping hanging

getting under your skin

giving someone a charge

giving great pleasure to

pleasing greatly

giving someone a kick

flattering into

making roll in the aisles

cracking someone up

getting one's jollies

put ting'em away

breaking one up

knocking 'em dead

interesting greatly

stringing along

sweeping you off your feet

laying a trap for

tickling the fancy of

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Verb

Present participle for to cause to stop sleeping

giving someone a shout

“Then she went back into the bedchamber to rouse her sleeping sisters.”

Verb

Present participle for to awaken from one's sleep or period of rest

“He waited a few minutes to make sure his son didn't rouse, then moved the book so that it lay on the bed beside him, within easy reach of Adam's hand.”

Verb

Present participle for to grow larger or more numerous

Verb

Present participle for to excite someone, typically to upset or disturb them

discombobulating

giving someone grief

causing anxiety to

pushing buttons

throwing off balance

discountenancing

giving a hard time

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

throwing into a tizz

putting into a flap

putting the wind up

putting someone off their stroke

putting out of countenance

putting someone off their stride

knocking for six

knocking sideways

catching off balance

making someone scratch their head

causing to be at a stand

causing discomfort to

causing concern to

making uncomfortable

driving up the wall

pulling the rug from under

pulling the rug out from under

putting on edge

sending into a spin

filling with consternation

weighing heavily on

throwing into a tizzy

causing someone to lose their composure

causing anguish to

causing suffering to

hacking you off

giving a bad time

preying on your mind

making wretched

taking by surprise

arousing anxiety in

stopping someone in their tracks

doing a number on

making it tough for

making miserable

setting someone back on their heels

rattling one's cage

upsetting the applecart

inconveniencing

knocking the stuffing out of

getting someone

rocking the boat

hurting somebody's feelings

getting on your wick

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Verb

Present participle for to remember or bring back to mind

calling to mind

looking back on

reminiscing about

thinking back to

flashing back to

harking back to

harkening back to

hearkening back to

bringing to mind

bethinking oneself of

reviving the memory of

thinking back on

reminding oneself of

bearing in mind

putting a name to

taking a trip down memory lane

casting your mind back to

putting one in mind of

putting one's finger on

living in the past

reminding you of

waxing nostalgic

causing one to remember

stirring up memories of

digging into the past

having memories

dwelling on the past

indulging in reminiscence

exchanging memories

going over in the memory

remembering with pleasure

getting a fix on

setting in context

diagnosticating

knowing by sight

speaking out about

reminding people of

refreshing memory

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Verb

Present participle for to shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously

Noun

Something that motivates or provokes a person or thing into action

invigoration^US

envigoration^UK

shot in the arm

kick up the backside

motivating force

carrot and stick

pressurization^US

intellectual nourishment

pressurisation^UK

summons to contest

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Noun

The act of coming into consciousness, such as from sleep

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