What does excitant mean?
Excitant means exciting; stimulating.
Excitant
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
exciting; stimulating.
Definitions by Sense
- exciting; stimulating
- Something that excites or stimulates; a stimulant.
Example Sentences
Ovid, the amatory poet, describes a professional dancing-girl, whose subtle bodily movements are such an excitant as to provoke, in an ascetic such as the ancient Hippolytus, a priapean condition.
Synonyms for excitant
Antonyms for excitant
Related Words
Word Forms
- more excitant
- most excitant
- excitants
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for excitant?
Common synonyms include stimulative, excitatory, excitative.
What is the opposite of excitant?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use excitant in a sentence?
Ovid, the amatory poet, describes a professional dancing-girl, whose subtle bodily movements are such an excitant as to provoke, in an ascetic such as the ancient Hippolytus, a priapean condition.
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