Meaning & Definition of Provocative in English
English⟶
Provocative
/proʊvɑkətɪv/
adjective
1. Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
- Stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
- "A provocative remark"
- "A provocative smile"
- "Provocative irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- anthony trollope
synonym:
- provocative
2. Exciting sexual desire
- "Her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"
synonym:
- provocative
Examples of using
Mary presented a provocative thesis: "Slang is becoming the new English."