provocativeadjective
uk/prəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/us/prəˈvɑː.kə.t̬ɪv/provocative adjective (CAUSING THOUGHT)
causing thought about interesting subjects:
The programme will take a detailed and provocative look at the problem of homelessness.
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Exciting and interesting
- absorbing
- action-packed
- alley
- arresting
- barnstorming
- compulsive
- glowing
- gnarly
- gripping
- interesting
- interestingly
- meaty
- Roy of the Rovers stuff
- scintillating
- sensational
- sensationally
- sex sth up
- sexy
- showstopper
- whirlwind
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provocative adjective (MAKE ANGRY)
causing an angry reaction, usually intentionally:
a provocative question/remark
In a deliberately provocative speech, she criticized the whole system of government.
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Annoying
- accursed
- aggravating
- annoying
- bothersome
- contrariness
- exasperating
- galling
- incendiary
- inflammatory
- infuriating
- insufferable
- interfering
- limit
- maddening
- niggle
- perishing
- pesky
- pisser
- sickening
- vexing
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provocative adjective (SEXUAL)
If behaviour or clothing is provocative, it is intended to cause sexual desire:
She slowly leaned forward in a provocative way.
provocatively
adverb uk/prəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv.li/us/prəˈvɑː.kə.t̬ɪv.li/
She dresses very provocatively (= intending to cause sexual interest).