bestirred
Shook off lethargy
Bestirred is the past tense of bestir, meaning to rouse oneself to action.
The word is somewhat formal or literary, typically appearing in the reflexive: She finally bestirred herself to answer the door.
It suggests overcoming inertia or reluctance to get moving.
Stirred from slumber
- wokenBrought to consciousness
- arousedAwakened or excited
- awakenedBrought to consciousness
- revivedRestored to consciousness
reawakened · alerted · conscious · risen · astir · up · wakened · arisen
Stimulated into sudden activity
initiated · stimulated · set in motion · propelled · launched · instigated · incited · prodded
Intensely determined to achieve
- compelledMade to act
- urgedStrongly encouraged action
- movedChanged location or felt
- inspiredMoved to action
determined · resolved · purposeful · industrious · active · busy · diligent · enterprising
Full of life, or drawn moving
- enlivenedMade more spirited
- invigoratedMade to feel lively
- vitalizedMade more alive
- quickenedIncreased in speed
revitalized · rejuvenated · refreshed · vivified · exhilarated · electrified · charged · fired up
roused
Stirred from slumber
revived · reawakened · alerted · conscious · risen · astir · up · wakened · arisen · disturbed
galvanized
Stimulated into sudden activity
triggered · initiated · stimulated · set in motion · propelled · launched · instigated · incited · prodded · goaded
driven
Intensely determined to achieve
inspired · determined · resolved · purposeful · industrious · active · busy · diligent · enterprising · ambitious
animated
Full of life, or drawn moving
- enlivenedMade more spirited
- invigoratedMade to feel lively
- vitalizedMade more alive
quickened · revitalized · rejuvenated · refreshed · vivified · exhilarated · electrified · charged · fired up · inspired