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stimulated

[/ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
estimulado
1. encouraged or motivated to action or interest
The students were stimulated by the engaging lecture.
Os alunos foram estimulados pela palestra envolvente.
2. aroused or activated (physically or mentally)
The drug stimulated the nervous system.
A droga estimulou o sistema nervoso.
3. excited or interested
She felt stimulated by the challenging project.
Ela se sentiu estimulada pelo projeto desafiador.
NYC Slang
hyped up, amped up, fired up
Synonyms
encouragedmotivatedarousedexcitedenergizedinspired
Antonyms
discourageddemotivatedsuppressedinhibiteddepressed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estimulado
standard and widely used
São Paulo
estimulado
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
estimulado
standard usage
Portugal
estimulado
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stimulated appetite
intellectually stimulated
sexually stimulated
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