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provocative meaning and definition

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PROVOCATIVE adjective

Definition of provocative (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
    • antonym: unprovocative
  2. exciting sexual desire
    • "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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