stimulating

/ˈstɪmjuleɪɾɪŋ/

/ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ/

Other forms: stimulatingly

Something that is stimulating is exciting or interesting. If your teacher wants the whole class to dress up like pandas because it'll be more fun to learn about the adorable creatures that way, you have a stimulating teacher and a stimulating lesson.

Stimulating things may activate the mind, the body, and the emotions in a positive way. They can make you feel more alert, engaged, or enthusiastic. Working to solve a challenging puzzle, participating in a lively discussion, or watching an informative documentary may all be stimulating activities. If seeing a close friend makes you feel happy and excited, it's a stimulating experience.

Definitions of stimulating

1. adjective

   that stimulates
   synonyms: stimulant

   stimulative

   capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
2. adjective

   rousing or quickening activity or the senses
   “a stimulating discussion”

   synonyms:

   exciting

   creating or arousing excitement

   interesting

   arousing or holding the attention

   invigorating

   imparting strength and vitality

   moving

   arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion

   challenging, thought-provoking

   stimulating interest or thought

   exciting

   stimulating interest and discussion

   piquant, salty

   engagingly stimulating or provocative

   rousing, stirring

   capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

   thrilling

   causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock

   stimulative

   capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent

   antonyms:

   unstimulating

   not stimulating

   unexciting

   not exciting

   uninteresting

   arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

   unmoving

   not arousing emotions

   bland, flat

   lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting

   dry, juiceless

   lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless

   vapid

   lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
3. adjective

   making lively and cheerful
   synonyms: exhilarating

   invigorating

   imparting strength and vitality