1. Encourageant. Un succès stimulant.
2. Fortifiant.
3. Motivant. Une concurrence stimulante.
1. Creating or arousing excitement.
2. Stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; SYN. provocative.
ETYM Latin stimulans, p. pr.; cf. French stimulant. Related to Stimulate.
That stimulates; SYN. stimulating.
Any substance that acts on the brain to increase alertness and activity; for example, amphetamine. When given to children, stimulants may have a paradoxical, calming effect. Stimulants cause liver damage, are habit-forming, have limited therapeutic value, and are now prescribed only to treat narcolepsy and severe obesity.
Rousing or quickening activity or the senses.
ETYM Cf. French stimulant.
A drug that temporarily quickens some vital process.