stimulating

adjective

stim·u·lat·ing ˈstim-yə-ˌlā-tiŋ

Synonyms of stimulating next

: producing stimulation: such as

: 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

: 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

They gave strong narcotic or stimulating drugs indiscriminately …—

John Laffin

Examples 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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Verghese said caregivers and loved ones could also engage in cognitively and mentally stimulating activities like puzzles, cards, and strategy games to keep the brain active. —

Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2024 Compounds with stimulating effects have been used by humans for millennia, sometimes in war for the purposes of alleviating fear or increasing alertness. —

Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 Conversely, those who led sedentary lifestyles and those who had few mentally stimulating interests to occupy their time were more likely to develop dementia by age 80. —

Neil C. Bhavsar, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024 The practice of purchasing and bringing the stone to my studio in Lahore, is in itself very stimulating. —

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