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   provocative

   /prəˈvɒkətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately: "a provocative article" Similar annoyingirritatingexasperatinginfuriatingprovokingmaddeninggoadingvexinggallingaffrontinginsultingoffensiveinflamingrousingarousingagitationalinflammatoryincendiarycontroversialinformal:aggravatingin-your-facerare:instigativeagitativeOpposite soothingcalming
   • ▪ intended or intending to arouse sexual desire or interest: "a provocative sidelong glance" Similar sexysexually arousingsexually excitingalluringseductivetemptingsuggestiveinvitingtantalizingtitillatingindecentpornographicindelicateimmodestshamelesseroticsensuousslinkypassionatesexualpiquantracyjuicyrisquéraunchysteamycoquettishamorousflirtatiouscome-hitherinformal:kinkyinformal, derogatory:tartyvulgar slang:fuck-meOpposite modestdecorous

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French provocatif, -ive, from late Latin provocativus, from provocat- ‘called forth, challenged’, from the verb provocare (see provoke).

   Derivatives

   • 1. provocativeness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROVOCATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   intended to cause a reaction, esp. anger or annoyance, or to force you to think more carefully about something: a provocative speech. provocative advertisements. If behavior or clothing is provocative, it is likely to cause sexual desire.

   • English (US)

     PROVOCATIVE meaning: 1. causing thought about interesting...

   • Znaczenie Provocative, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PROVOCATIVE definicja: 1. causing thought about interesting...

   • Traditional

     PROVOCATIVE translate: 啟發性的, 引發思考的，啟發性的, 煽動的,...

   • Translate English to Catalan

     provocative translate: provocador, provocatiu. Learn more in...

   • Translate English to Polish

     PROVOCATIVE translate: prowokacyjny, prowokujący,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     provocative translate: provocador, provocativo,...

   • Translate English to German

     provocative translate: aufreizend. Learn more in the...

   • Provocative in Japanese

     PROVOCATIVE translate: 挑発するような, 刺激する, 挑発（ちょうはつ）する,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › provocativeProvocative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of provocative, a word that describes something that serves or tends to provoke, excite, or stimulate. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROVOCATIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PROVOCATIVE meaning: 1. causing thought about interesting subjects: 2. causing an angry reaction, usually…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › provocativeProvocative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is provocative, it provokes a reaction. A provocative book might get people talking about a controversial idea. A provocative statement, such as "I hate babies," will get another kind of reaction. The action, thought, or feeling is often a desired one, called forth on purpose.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROVOCATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of provocative, an adjective that describes something or someone that makes people angry, argue, or feel sexual desire. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › provocativePROVOCATIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Provocative definition: tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.. See examples of PROVOCATIVE used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › provocativeprovocative adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning of provocative as an adjective that describes something intended to make people angry, upset, or sexually excited. See how to use provocative in sentences and collocations with pictures and pronunciation.