Hawaiian Adjective · Everyday
hōʻeuʻeu
Pronunciation: /hoh-eh-oo-eh-oo/
Meaning
Exciting, stimulating, inspiring; describing an invigorating feeling.
Example sentences
He hōʻeuʻeu ka holo ʻana i kaʻu pôpeku.
Playing soccer is exciting for me.
Ua hōʻeuʻeu kou leo i koʻu naʻau.
Your voice was inspiring to my heart.
ʻO ka nalu nui ka mea e hōʻeuʻeu ai i ka poʻe heʻenalu.
Big waves are what stimulate surfers.
About this word
“hōʻeuʻeu” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning Exciting, stimulating, inspiring; describing an invigorating feeling. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.