'Stimulating' definitions:
Definition of 'stimulating'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Rousing or quickening activity or the senses; "a stimulating discussion" [ant: unexciting, unstimulating]
adjective
That stimulates; "stimulant phenomena" [syn: stimulant, stimulating]
adjective
Making lively and cheerful; "the exhilarating effect of mountain air" [syn: exhilarating, stimulating]
Definition of 'Stimulating'
From: GCIDE
- Stimulate \Stim"u*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stimulated; p. pr. & vb. n. Stimulating.] [L. stimulatus, p. p. of stimulare to prick or goad on, to incite, fr. stimulus a goad. See Stimulus.]
- 1. To excite as if with a goad; to excite, rouse, or animate, to action or more vigorous exertion by some pungent motive or by persuasion; as, to stimulate one by the hope of reward, or by the prospect of glory. [1913 Webster]
- To excite and stimulate us thereunto. --Dr. J. Scott. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Physiol.) To excite; to irritate; especially, to excite the activity of (a nerve or an irritable muscle), as by electricity. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To animate; incite; encourage; impel; urge; instigate; irritate; exasperate; incense. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'stimulating'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- activating,
- agitating,
- alluring,
- analeptic,
- animating,
- animative,
- aphrodisiac,
- aphroditous,
- ardent,
- arousing,
- bracing,
- breathtaking,
- brisk,
- burning,
- challenging,
- charged,
- cheering,
- chill,
- chilly,
- cliff-hanging,
- cool,
- coolish,
- cordial,
- corroborant,
- crisp,
- crispy,
- disquieting,
- distracting,
- disturbing,
- electric,
- emphatic,
- encouraging,
- energizing,
- enlivening,
- enthusiastic,
- eroticizing,
- exciting,
- exhilarating,
- exhilarative,
- fervent,
- fiery,
- fresh,
- galvanic,
- galvanizing,
- glowing,
- heady,
- heart-expanding,
- heart-stirring,
- heart-swelling,
- heart-thrilling,
- impassioned,
- impressive,
- inflammatory,
- inspirational,
- inspiring,
- interesting,
- intoxicating,
- invigorating,
- invigorative,
- inviting,
- jarring,
- jolting,
- juicy,
- lively,
- maddening,
- mind-blowing,
- moving,
- overcoming,
- overmastering,
- overpowering,
- overwhelming,
- passionate,
- perturbing,
- piquant,
- prompting,
- provocative,
- provoking,
- quickening,
- racy,
- ravishing,
- readable,
- refreshful,
- refreshing,
- regaling,
- restorative,
- reviving,
- rich,
- roborant,
- rousing,
- soul-stirring,
- spicy,
- spirit-stirring,
- stimulant,
- stimulative,
- stirring,
- strengthening,
- striking,
- succulent,
- suspenseful,
- suspensive,
- tantalizing,
- telling,
- temperate,
- thought-challenging,
- thought-inspiring,
- thought-provoking,
- thrilling,
- thrilly,
- tickling,
- titillating,
- tonic,
- troubling,
- unsettling,
- upsetting,
- urgent,
- vehement,
- venereal,
- viable,
- vitalizing,
- warm,
- zestful,
- zesty