What does stimulating mean?
Stimulating means Having a manner that stimulates; serving to stimulate..
Stimulating
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Having a manner that stimulates; serving to stimulate..
Definitions by Sense
- Having a manner that stimulates; serving to stimulate.
- 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
Antonyms for stimulating
Related Words
Word Forms
- more stimulating
- most stimulating
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for stimulating?
Common synonyms include provocative, piquant, challenging, exciting.
What is the opposite of stimulating?
Possible antonyms include unexciting, unstimulating.
How do you use stimulating in a sentence?
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.
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