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provocative

[pruh-vok-uh-tiv]

adjective

  1. tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.



noun

  1. something provocative.

provocative

/ əˈɒəɪ /

adjective

  1. acting as a stimulus or incitement, esp to anger or sexual desire; provoking

    a provocative look

    a provocative remark

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • provocatively adverb
  • provocativeness noun
  • half-provocative adjective
  • nonprovocative adjective
  • nonprovocatively adverb
  • nonprovocativeness noun
  • quasi-provocative adjective
  • quasi-provocatively adverb
  • unprovocative adjective
  • unprovocatively adverb
  • unprovocativeness noun
  • ˈdzپ adverb
  • ˈdzپԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of provocative1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word ōdzīܲ. See provocation, -ive
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Most of the hosts on "The View" seemed to get that Carpenter is being provocative, not sexist, and they aren't all that familiar with her work.

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"Soon, enemies will experience how provocative and unpleasant it is to sit and watch the ships of an adversary run rampant on the fringes of sovereign waters," it quoted him as saying.

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He’ll say anything provocative without thinking it through: Tariffs one day, suspended the next.

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Erivo has similar thoughts about her physical appearance, which has grown more distinctive — and perhaps more provocative — as she’s gotten more famous.

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In a society where bodily autonomy is under active and devastating attack, Febos’ work is not only provocative, it’s absolutely necessary.

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