English Question?

Question

Are the phrases "Very Interesting" and "Very Stimulating" the same?

Answer 1

Dictionary definitions: both adjectives are synonyms.

However, --stimulating-- describes a sensory or an emotional feeling.

For example, a very stimulating conversation is capable of exciting or arousing

the emotions.

Whereas,-- interesting-- does not arouse the emotions.

For example, a very interesting person describes someone who holds your--

Attention-- by being amusing or interesting ,etc.

Answer 2

interesting is a basic adjective meaning something you want to pay attention to - this is an interesting book

stimulating is something that makes you pay special attention to because it is so interesting - that was a stimulating book