| a. | 1. | Having power to awaken or excite; exciting. |
| 2. | Very great; violent; astounding; |
| Noun | 1. | rousing - the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions" Synonyms: arousal |
| Adj. | 1. | rousing - capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; "a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues" Synonyms: stirring |
| 2. | rousing - rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading; "tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation" |