Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [stur]
- /stɜr/
- /ˈʌn.ˈstɜːd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stur]
- /stɜr/
Definitions of unstirred word
- verb with object unstirred to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts: to stir one's coffee with a spoon. 1
- verb with object unstirred to set in tremulous, fluttering, or irregular motion: A soft breeze stirred the leaves. 1
- verb with object unstirred to affect strongly; excite: to stir pity; to stir one's heart. 1
- verb with object unstirred to incite, instigate, or prompt (usually followed by up): to stir up a people to rebellion. 1
- verb with object unstirred to move briskly; bestir: to stir oneself. 1
- verb with object unstirred to move, especially in a slight way: He would not stir a finger to help them. 1
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Origin of unstirred
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English stiren (v.), Old English styrian; cognate with German stören; akin to Old Norse styrr disturbance; see storm
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Parts of speech for Unstirred
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unstirred popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unstirred usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unstirred
adj unstirred
- aversive — tending to dissuade or repel
- easy going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
- easy-going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
- hard-hearted — unfeeling; unmerciful; pitiless.
- in good condition — person: fit and healthy
adjective unstirred
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
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