Stimulating
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Stimulating is an adjective meaning Having a manner that stimulates; serving to stimulate.
Meaning
Having a manner that stimulates; serving to stimulate.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of stimulate
Example Sentences
Chestnuts, soaked in muscadel, then boiled, along with satyrion, pistachio nuts, pine kernels, cubebs, cinnamon, rocket seed and sugar. Compounded together, these ingredient form a stimulating electuary.
Jeeves: Foreign travel often liberates emotions best kept in check, sir. The air of North America is notoriously stimulating in this regard, as witness the regrettable behavior of its inhabitants in 1776. B. Wooster: Hm? What happened in 1776, Jeeves? Jeeves: I prefer not to dwell on it, if it's convenient to you, sir.
Synonyms for stimulating
Depending on context, synonyms include provocative, piquant, challenging, exciting, invigorating, rousing.
Antonyms for stimulating
Common opposites include unstimulating.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rousing, exciting, exhilarating, thrilling, invigorating, stirring.
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