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Definition of Provocative
1. Adjective. Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy. "Provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"
Also: Exciting
Similar to: Agitating, Agitative, Provoking, Challenging, Intriguing, Charged, Incendiary, Incitive, Inflammatory, Instigative, Rabble-rousing, Seditious, Rousing
Derivative terms: Provoke, Provoke, Provoke
Antonyms: Unprovocative
Similar to: Agitating, Agitative, Provoking, Challenging, Intriguing, Charged, Incendiary, Incitive, Inflammatory, Instigative, Rabble-rousing, Seditious, Rousing
Derivative terms: Provoke, Provoke, Provoke
Antonyms: Unprovocative
2. Adjective. Exciting sexual desire. "Her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"
Similar to: Sexy
Definition of Provocative
1. a. Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; exciting.
2. n. Anything that is provocative; a stimulant; as, a provocative of appetite.
Definition of Provocative
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