No. 13,247 in German
aufwühlend
Emotionally stirring or unsettling.
In a sentence
Der Film war äußerst aufwühlend und ließ mich lange nachdenken.
The movie was extremely unsettling and made me ponder for a long time.
In this sentence, 'aufwühlend' is used to describe the emotional impact of the movie, conveying a sense of emotional disturbance or deep thought.
Ihre Worte waren so aufwühlend, dass sie mich zu Tränen rührten.
Her words were so moving that they brought me to tears.
Here, 'aufwühlend' illustrates the profound emotional effect or stirring caused by someone's words.
Das aufwühlende Gewitter spiegelte die Stimmung des Protagonisten wider.
The turbulent storm reflected the protagonist's mood.
In this example, 'aufwühlend' is used to characterize the storm as emotionally turbulent or stirring, aligning it metaphorically with the character's inner feelings.
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