stimulative

adjective

Definition of stimulativenext
as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind the supposed stimulative power of herbal teas

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  1. refreshing
  2. stimulating
  3. restorative
Adjective
  • Some of the past delights have featured a refreshing raspberry beer paired with a lemon dessert or a chocolate stout pint with a crumbly peanut butter cookie.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The icy root beer exterior is refreshing and robust, brilliantly blending with the creamy vanilla ice cream inside.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of refreshing
Adjective
  • Verghese said caregivers and loved ones could also engage in cognitively and mentally stimulating activities like puzzles, cards, and strategy games to keep the brain active.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Compounds with stimulating effects have been used by humans for millennia, sometimes in war for the purposes of alleviating fear or increasing alertness.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of stimulating
Adjective
  • Stevenson can also boast about how her brainchild has produced generations of students heading into careers in law and social work who are imbued with the program’s restorative spirit.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Shop restorative skincare from Prakti and Glow Recipe, makeup from Merit Beauty, and more of our top picks before prices return to normal.
    Nicola Fumo, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of restorative
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