English adjective: stimulating |
1. | stimulating rousing or quickening activity or the senses |
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| Samples | A stimulating discussion.
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| Similar | challenging, exciting, piquant, rousing, salty, stirring, thought-provoking, thrilling |
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| See also | exciting, interesting, invigorating, moving, stimulative |
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| Antonyms | unexciting, unstimulating |
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2. | stimulating that stimulates |
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| Samples | Stimulant phenomena.
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| Synonyms | stimulant |
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| Similar | stimulative |
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| Antonyms | depressant |
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3. | stimulating making lively and cheerful |
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| Samples | The exhilarating effect of mountain air.
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| Synonyms | exhilarating |
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| Similar | invigorating |
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| Antonyms | debilitating |
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