(しげきてき)

しげきてき
na-adjective
stimulating, provocative, exciting
informaldescriptive
1. stimulating, exciting
Providing mental or physical stimulation; arousing interest or excitement.
刺激的(しげきてき)映画(えいが)()
I watched an exciting movie.
Her talk was very stimulating.
The new environment is stimulating and every day is enjoyable.
2. provocative, sensational
Intentionally controversial or shocking; designed to provoke a strong reaction.
The provocative headline attracts readers' attention.
The provocative remarks caused an online uproar.
That show has a lot of provocative content, so I don't want the children to watch it.

Usage: 刺激的(しげきてき) can be used as a な-adjective or adverbially with . It can be positive (exciting, thought-provoking) or negative (too provocative, sensational).

NOUN/VERB: 刺激(しげき) (stimulation), 刺激(しげき)する (to stimulate)

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