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Definition of stimulating adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

stimulating

adjective
 
/ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ/
 
/ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ/
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  1. full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic synonym inspiring
    • Thank you for a most stimulating discussion.
    • She was a very stimulating teacher who got the best out of her students.
    • The programme contains some creative and visually stimulating material.
    • The college offers a challenging and stimulating environment in which to study.
    • She enjoyed the course, which she found very stimulating.
    Synonyms interestinginterestingfascinating compelling stimulating gripping absorbingThese words all describe something that attracts or holds your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas.interesting attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas:
    • That’s an interesting question, Daniel.
    fascinating extremely interesting or attractive:
    • The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the steam age.
    compelling (rather formal) so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention:
    • Her latest book makes compelling reading.
    stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic:
    • Thank you for a most stimulating discussion.
    gripping so exciting or interesting that it holds your attention completely:
    • His books are always so gripping.
    absorbing interesting and fun and holding your attention completely:
    • Chess can be an extremely absorbing game.
    Patterns
    • interesting/​fascinating/​stimulating for somebody
    • interesting/​fascinating to somebody
    • interesting/​fascinating that…
    • interesting/​fascinating to see/​hear/​find/​learn/​know…
    • a(n) interesting/​fascinating/​compelling/​gripping story/​read/​book
    • a(n) interesting/​fascinating/​stimulating experience/​discussion/​idea
    • to find something interesting/​fascinating/​compelling/​stimulating/​gripping/​absorbing
    Topics Working lifec1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • find somebody/​something
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
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  2. making you feel more active and healthy
    • shower gel containing plant extracts that have a stimulating effect on the skin
See stimulating in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee stimulating in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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