stimulated

Thân thiện

The curious puppy felt stimulated by the new squeaky toy.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Emotionally aroused or excited: Being in a state of heightened emotional or mental activity, often as a result of an external influence or stimulus. This describes a condition of being mentally invigorated, interested, or emotionally stirred.

Usage

The adjective "stimulated" describes a person's or sometimes an animal's state of being mentally or emotionally activated. It is often used to indicate a positive response to something interesting, exciting, or challenging. It is typically used after a linking verb (e.g., be, feel, become) or before a noun.

Examples

• The students were stimulated by the professor's challenging questions and engaged in a lively debate.
• After reading the thought-provoking article, she felt intellectually stimulated.
• A stimulated mind is more creative and open to new ideas.
• The audience was visibly stimulated by the powerful performance.

Advanced Usage

• "to be stimulated by something": This is the most common construction, indicating the source of the arousal.
  • He was greatly stimulated by the complex puzzle.
• "to feel stimulated": Used to describe the internal experience of being aroused or excited.
  • Working on this innovative project makes me feel stimulated.

Variants and Related Words

• Stimulate (verb): To arouse or excite to action or increased activity.
  • The lecture stimulated my interest in astronomy.
• Stimulating (adjective): Causing stimulation; arousing interest or excitement.
  • It was a stimulating conversation.
• Stimulation (noun): The action of stimulating or the state of being stimulated.
  • The brain needs constant stimulation to stay sharp.

Synonyms

• Aroused: Stirred to action or a particular emotional state.
• Invigorated: Filled with energy and life.
• Enlivened: Made more lively or cheerful.
• Excited: Very enthusiastic and eager.
• Provoked: Stimulated or incited, especially to a strong reaction.

Antonyms

• Unmoved: Not emotionally affected.
• Bored: Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest.
• Unstimulated: Not aroused or excited.
• Apathetic: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Related Phrases

• Intellectually stimulated: Specifically aroused in a mental or cognitive way.
  • She prefers books that leave her intellectually stimulated.
• Visually stimulated: Aroused or excited by what one sees.
  • The art exhibition left the visitors visually stimulated.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. emotionally aroused

Từ đồng nghĩa

• stirred
• stirred up
• aroused