Exciting, stirring (9)
I believe the answer is:
thrilling
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'exciting' is the first definition.
(similar in meaning)
'stirring' is the second definition.
(thrilling is a kind of stirring)
(Other definitions for thrilling that I've seen before include "Hair-raising" , "Engrossing" , "Causing pleasurable excitement" , "Sensational" , "Gripping" .)