stimulating
adjective
stim·u·lat·ing
ˈstim-yə-ˌlā-tiŋ 
: producing stimulation: such as
a
: enjoyably exciting or interesting
a very stimulating experience/environment
a stimulating discussion
"There is nothing more stimulating than a case where everything goes against you."—
Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle
b
: acting as a stimulant : producing increased energy or alertness
When nicotine reaches the brain it mimics the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which has a stimulating effect.—Laura Mansnerus
Laura MansnerusThey gave strong narcotic or stimulating drugs indiscriminately …—John Laffin
John LaffinExamples of stimulating in a Sentence
enjoys the good food and stimulating conversation at his best friend's house
a brisk, stimulating walk on a bright, clear wintry day
an article containing a stimulating argument for raising, not lowering, the tax on gasoline
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Switch to less stimulating activities without screens, like reading or taking a bath.
—Ankur Bindal, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The real challenge moving forward will be the balance between combating inflation and stimulating growth, especially in developed markets.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
This was the best of both creative stimulating worlds, essentially doing a play on screen.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
In the span of a few years, Chuck’s posts took the family from Pennsylvania to Iowa to California, with each new place less stimulating than the last.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
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Ankur Bindal, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The real challenge moving forward will be the balance between combating inflation and stimulating growth, especially in developed markets.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
This was the best of both creative stimulating worlds, essentially doing a play on screen.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
In the span of a few years, Chuck’s posts took the family from Pennsylvania to Iowa to California, with each new place less stimulating than the last.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stimulating
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“Stimulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stimulating. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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