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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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   Provocative means causing thought, anger, or sexual desire. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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

   • Znaczenie Provocative, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Provocative: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Provocative: French Translation

     PROVOCATIVE translate: provocateur/-trice, provocant/-ante,...

   • Provocative: Czech Translation

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   • Provocative in Korean

     provocative translate: 도발적인. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   • Provocative in Arabic

     PROVOCATIVE translate: مُستَفِزّ. Learn more in the...

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. 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.

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   Provocative means tending or serving to provoke, inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing. See the origin, usage, and example sentences of provocative and related words.

6. 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.

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

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   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. In fact, provocative is often used to describe actions or ways of dressing that cause sexual feelings.

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

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   Definition of provocative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.