Definition of stimulating Stimulating

/stɪˈmjʌlejˌtɪŋ/ - [stimyuleyting] - stim•u•lat•ing

We found 7 definitions of stimulating from 4 different sources.

What does stimulating mean?

Adjective
stimulating - rousing or quickening activity or the senses; "a stimulating discussion"
		unstimulating, unexciting not stimulating
		exciting creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip"
		interesting arousing or holding the attention
		invigorating imparting strength and vitality; "the invigorating mountain air"
		moving arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion; "she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter"- N. Hawthorne
		stimulative capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
		thought-provoking, challenging disturbingly provocative; "an intriguing smile"
		exciting creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip"
		piquant, salty engagingly stimulating or provocative; "a piquant wit"; "salty language"
		rousing, stirring rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading; "tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation"
stimulating - that stimulates; "stimulant phenomena"
		stimulant
		stimulative capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
stimulating - making lively and cheerful; "the exhilarating effect of mountain air"
		exhilarating