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STIMULATIVE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
Classified under:
Similar:
adrenocorticotrophic; adrenocorticotropic (stimulating or acting on the adrenal cortex)
analeptic (stimulating the central nervous system)
excitant; excitative; excitatory ((of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate)
irritating; irritative ((used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite)
stimulant; stimulating (that stimulates)
Also:
stimulating (rousing or quickening activity or the senses)
Antonym:
depressant (capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent)
Derivation:
stimulate (cause to be alert and energetic)
stimulate (act as a stimulant)
stimulate (stir feelings in)