rousing

nouns

the act of arousing

"the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"

arousal, rousing

is derived from

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

"a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues"

rousing, stirring

rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading

"tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation"

rousing

is similar to

serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy

"a provocative remark"; "a provocative smile"; "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope