stimulatoryadj.n.
/ˈstɪmjʊlətəri/ A. adj.
= stimulative adj.
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the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > refreshment or invigoration > [adjective]
cooling?c1425
comfortablec1440
refreshing1534
rousing1576
vegetant1576
reviving1579
refriscative1582
refrigerating1583
cordial1584
airy1591
freshing1591
animating1595
fertile1597
recreating1600
refective1611
refreshfula1614
comforting1623
refrigerant1626
erecting1654
cordialine1674
refocillating1675
corroboratinga1680
refectory1693
invigorating1694
restoring1697
freshful1734
enlivening1746–7
livelya1754
tonic1756
stimulatory1758
vivifying1768
energizing1786
stimulative1791
refreshening1807
vitalizing1813
stimulating1827
recuperative1843
invigorative1860
innerving1868
breezy1870
tonicizing1890
reparatory1893
the mind > will > motivation > [adjective] > inciting or instigating
stirring1421
movingc1443
provokingc1443
incitative1490
urgent1559
propulsory1585
pricking1592
pulsive1602
incentive1603
incitatory1610
urging1612
animalizing1617
impellent1620
irritant1636
instigative1644
propulsive1648
promptive1653
parastatic1656
exstimulatory1657
impulsory1659
appelling1666
irritative1686
instigating1702
spurring1702
stimulatinga1732
stimulatory1758
impulsive1788
stimulant1803
stimulative1836
exertivea1856
inciting1855
incitant1886
incitive1888
on-driving1927
incitory1941
the world > life > biology > biological processes > stimulation > [adjective]
inflammatory1733
stimulant1785
irritative1796
stimulating1840
excitatory1874
pressor1890
reafferent1956
stimulatory1968
1758 Herald No. 27. II. 187 That policy which contrives gratification..so stimulatory of a military spirit.
1968 Times 21 Oct. 7/1 The buds exert a differential influence during the season, being inhibitory in winter and stimulatory in spring.
1975 Nature 7 Aug. 487/2 Either germinating seeds or soil may provide the substrates for growth of the stimulatory micro-organisms.
1981 Times 27 Aug. 9/2 Even with the stimulatory measures, however, the deficit does not seem likely to be excessive in the years to come.
B. n.
= stimulant n. 2. rare.
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the world > physical sensation > sleeping and waking > refreshment or invigoration > [noun] > that which or one who refreshes or invigorates
spice?c1225
comfort1377
refresherc1450
refreshment1532
reviver1542
sauce1561
salt1579
refocillation1608
whettera1625
fillip1699
stimulant1728
stimulation1733
yeast1769
stimulus1791
inspiriter1821
stimulatory1821
refreshener1824
boost1825
bracer1826
young blood1830
freshener1838
invigoratorc1842
blow1849
tonic1849
elevation1850
stimulator1851
breather1876
pick-me-up1876
a shot in the arm1922
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > restoratives, tonics, or stimulants > [noun] > stimulant
stimulant1728
stimulative1808
stimulatory1821
excitant1833
1821 J. Smyth Pract. of Customs (ed. 2) ii. 32 The powdered root of this plant is used as a stimulatory.
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