provocative

Meanings

Plural: provocatives

Adjective

• serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; ; ; - Anthony Trollope
  • "a provocative remark"
  • "a provocative smile"
  • "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"

Adjective Satellite

• exciting sexual desire
  • "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"

Adj

• Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.
• Serving or tending to excite, stimulate or arouse sexual interest; sexy.
• Provoking or triggering any response.

Noun

• Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.

Synonyms

agitative

Antonyms

unprovocative

Related Words

provocateur, provocation, provocator, provoke

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