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Meaning of provocative in English
Pronunciation
/prəˈvɑkədɪv/
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Classifying Adjective
provocative
Definitions
1.
exciting sexual desire
Examples
« her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative »
Synonyms
sexy
Qualitative Adjective
provocative
Etymology
late Middle English: from Old French provocatif, -ive, from late Latin provocativus, from provocat-‘called forth, challenged’, from the verb provocare (see provoke)
Definitions
1.
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
Examples
« stimulating discussion or exciting controversy »
« a provocative remark »
« a provocative smile »
« provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance- Anthony Trollope »
Synonyms
agitative
agitating
provoking
challenging
intriguing
charged
incendiary
incitive
inflammatory
instigative
rabble-rousing
seditious
rousing
Antonyms
unprovocative
unprovoking
See also
exciting