provokinglyadv.

Brit.

/prəˈvəʊkɪŋli/, U.S.

/prəˈvoʊkɪŋli/,

/proʊˈvoʊkɪŋli/

Forms: see provoking adj. and -ly suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: provoking adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < provoking adj. + -ly suffix².

1. In a way that incites, instigates, or tempts; provocatively.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > sexual desire > [adverb]

provokingly1615

erotically1882

provocatively1882

sexily1929

the mind > will > motivation > [adverb] > incitingly

stirringly1382

provokingly1615

pungitively1617

impulsively1825

incitingly1856

urginglyc1882

stimulatingly1927

society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > lasciviousness or lust > [adverb] > in a manner exciting lust

provokingly1615

provocatively1882

1615 G. Sandys Relation of Journey 78 The women did sit, when admitted..: for them to lie along, [was] esteemed too prouokingly lasciuious.

1673 R. Baxter Christian Directory iv. vii. 523 Be not angry both at once,..do not cast on Oyle or fuel, by answering provokingly and sharply, or by..answering wrath with wrath.

1731 A. Hill Advice to Poets Epist. 12 What they daily heard, and saw, so provokingly praised.

1797 M. Robinson Walsingham I. xviii. 271 Isabella smiled;..her countenance was more than usually animated, while her beauty became provokingly dangerous.

1820 W. Irving Sketch Bk. vi. 69 She wore..a provokingly short petticoat, to display the prettiest foot and ankle in the country round.

1887 J. Ashby-Sterry Lazy Minstrel (1892) 221 When rosy lips, like Cupid's bow, Assault provokingly invite.

1920 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald 9 Sept. 15/2 She was looking provokingly pretty in a long grey coat and a small close-fitting hat, with a grey veil.

1996 Independent on Sunday (Nexis) 10 Mar. (Real Life section) She looks comfortable, the shoes are flat and the skirt is not provokingly short.

2. In an irritating or annoying manner; so as to provoke irritation; exasperatingly; to a provoking degree.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > anger > [adverb] > in manner to cause anger

splenously1606

provocatively1661

provokingly1705

the mind > emotion > anger > irritation > [adverb] > in irritating manner

to the sensea1616

provocatively1661

provokingly1705

aggravatingly1747

exasperatingly1851

irritatingly1865

naggingly1895

1705 N. Rowe Biter ii. i. 19 Most provokingly impertinent!—to dislike a Man before she sees Him, only in opposition to my Paternal Authority.

1786 F. Burney Diary (1842) III. 233 He smiled a little provokingly, and said..; ‘We agree.’

1831 W. M. Thackeray Let. 29 Sept. (1945) I. 160 The bad wine goes so provokingly slow.

1886 J. J. Hissey On Box Seat 242 The shops are uncompetitive of course, and..provokingly uninteresting.

1919 E. Wharton French Ways vii. v. 149 Some of the characteristics I have noted seem unamiable, others dangerously disintegrating, others provokingly unprogressive.

1996 Independent (Nexis) 16 May 12 He still has a pathological problem with names and is as provokingly polite as ever.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	provokingly
释义	provokinglyadv. Brit. /prəˈvəʊkɪŋli/, U.S. /prəˈvoʊkɪŋli/, /proʊˈvoʊkɪŋli/ Forms: see provoking adj. and -ly suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: provoking adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < provoking adj. + -ly suffix². 1. In a way that incites, instigates, or tempts; provocatively. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > sexual desire > [adverb] provokingly1615 erotically1882 provocatively1882 sexily1929 the mind > will > motivation > [adverb] > incitingly stirringly1382 provokingly1615 pungitively1617 impulsively1825 incitingly1856 urginglyc1882 stimulatingly1927 society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > lasciviousness or lust > [adverb] > in a manner exciting lust provokingly1615 provocatively1882 1615 G. Sandys Relation of Journey 78 The women did sit, when admitted..: for them to lie along, [was] esteemed too prouokingly lasciuious. 1673 R. Baxter Christian Directory iv. vii. 523 Be not angry both at once,..do not cast on Oyle or fuel, by answering provokingly and sharply, or by..answering wrath with wrath. 1731 A. Hill Advice to Poets Epist. 12 What they daily heard, and saw, so provokingly praised. 1797 M. Robinson Walsingham I. xviii. 271 Isabella smiled;..her countenance was more than usually animated, while her beauty became provokingly dangerous. 1820 W. Irving Sketch Bk. vi. 69 She wore..a provokingly short petticoat, to display the prettiest foot and ankle in the country round. 1887 J. Ashby-Sterry Lazy Minstrel (1892) 221 When rosy lips, like Cupid's bow, Assault provokingly invite. 1920 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald 9 Sept. 15/2 She was looking provokingly pretty in a long grey coat and a small close-fitting hat, with a grey veil. 1996 Independent on Sunday (Nexis) 10 Mar. (Real Life section) She looks comfortable, the shoes are flat and the skirt is not provokingly short. 2. In an irritating or annoying manner; so as to provoke irritation; exasperatingly; to a provoking degree. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > [adverb] > in manner to cause anger splenously1606 provocatively1661 provokingly1705 the mind > emotion > anger > irritation > [adverb] > in irritating manner to the sensea1616 provocatively1661 provokingly1705 aggravatingly1747 exasperatingly1851 irritatingly1865 naggingly1895 1705 N. Rowe Biter ii. i. 19 Most provokingly impertinent!—to dislike a Man before she sees Him, only in opposition to my Paternal Authority. 1786 F. Burney Diary (1842) III. 233 He smiled a little provokingly, and said..; ‘We agree.’ 1831 W. M. Thackeray Let. 29 Sept. (1945) I. 160 The bad wine goes so provokingly slow. 1886 J. J. Hissey On Box Seat 242 The shops are uncompetitive of course, and..provokingly uninteresting. 1919 E. Wharton French Ways vii. v. 149 Some of the characteristics I have noted seem unamiable, others dangerously disintegrating, others provokingly unprogressive. 1996 Independent (Nexis) 16 May 12 He still has a pathological problem with names and is as provokingly polite as ever. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adv.1615
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