stimulating — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Having a manner that stimulates; serving to stimulate.

   Examples

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   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.

Adjective

1. rousing or quickening activity or the senses

   Antonyms

   unstimulating

   Examples

   a stimulating discussion

2. that stimulates

   Synonyms

   stimulant

   Examples

   stimulant phenomena

3. making lively and cheerful

   Synonyms

   exhilarating

   Examples

   the exhilarating effect of mountain air