stimulating

comparative more stimulating · superlative most stimulating

1. Having a manner that stimulates; serving to stimulate.

   Chestnuts, soaked in muscadel, then boiled, along with satyrion, pistachio nuts, pine kernels, cubebs, cinnamon, rocket seed and sugar. Compounded together, these ingredient form a stimulating electuary.

   1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 60

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   Jeeves: Foreign travel often liberates emotions best kept in check, sir. The air of North America is notoriously stimulating in this regard, as witness the regrettable behavior of its inhabitants in 1776. B. Wooster: Hm? What happened in 1776, Jeeves? Jeeves: I prefer not to dwell on it, if it's convenient to you, sir.

   1991 May 12, “Kidnapped!”, in Jeeves and Wooster, Series 2, Episode 5

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of stimulate