- stimulating
adj. stimulating to + inf. (it is stimulating intellectually to live in a large city)
* * *stimulating to + inf. (it is stimulating intellectually to live in a large city)
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
stimulating
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stimulating — UK US /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/ adjective ► encouraging interest or new ideas: »We had a stimulating discussion about the new sales campaign. »Working with such interesting people has been very stimulating … Financial and business terms
stimulating — index causative, constructive (creative), impulsive (impelling), moving (evoking emotion), provocative, remedial … Law dictionary
stimulating — [adj] exciting adrenalizing, appealing, arousing, bracing, breathtaking, challenging, electrifying, energizing, exhilarating, gripping, hair raising*, hectic, inspiring, interesting, invigorating, lively, moving, provocative, rousing, spine… … New thesaurus
stimulating — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ find sb/sth ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ hig … Collocations dictionary
stimulating — stim|u|lat|ing [ˈstımjuleıtıŋ] adj 1.) exciting or full of new ideas ≠ ↑boring ▪ a stimulating discussion of world politics 2.) making you feel more active ▪ the stimulating effects of coffee and tea … Dictionary of contemporary English
stimulating — adjective 1 exciting or full of new ideas: We had a most stimulating conversation. 2 making you feel more active and healthy: I find mountain air much more stimulating … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stimulating — adjective 1) a stimulating effect on the circulation Syn: restorative, tonic, invigorating, bracing, energizing, reviving, refreshing, revitalizing, revivifying; Medicine analeptic Ant: sedative 2) a stimulating lecture … Thesaurus of popular words
Stimulating — Stimulate Stim u*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stimulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stimulating}.] [L. stimulatus, p. p. of stimulare to prick or goad on, to incite, fr. stimulus a goad. See {Stimulus}.] 1. To excite as if with a goad; to excite, rouse, or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stimulating — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. exciting, rousing, energizing, stirring, invigorating, bracing, exhilarating, heart quickening, pulse quickening, *adrenalizing, interesting, fascinating, thought provoking, titillating, provocative, gripping,… … English dictionary for students
stimulating — stim|u|lat|ing [ stımjə,leıtıŋ ] adjective 1. ) making you feel interested: She found her new job challenging and stimulating. 2. ) making you feel physically active … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
