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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But the question of what is most meaningful, and what is most effective, is more important than the question of what is most horrifying and stimulating.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
While the outdoor can be a stimulating place for our felines, the dangers of letting them out outweigh the benefits.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Your ninth house is ruled by Gemini, guiding you toward international destinations that feel dynamic, youthful, intellectually stimulating, and culturally eclectic.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
Although the brain itself has no pain receptors, Bacon was given local anesthetic to numb her scalp and skull, as doctors made holes half the size of a small coin in her skull and implanted the stimulating electrodes inside.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
While the outdoor can be a stimulating place for our felines, the dangers of letting them out outweigh the benefits.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Your ninth house is ruled by Gemini, guiding you toward international destinations that feel dynamic, youthful, intellectually stimulating, and culturally eclectic.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
Although the brain itself has no pain receptors, Bacon was given local anesthetic to numb her scalp and skull, as doctors made holes half the size of a small coin in her skull and implanted the stimulating electrodes inside.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 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 7 Dec. 2025.
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