provocative
Meanings
Plural: provocatives
Adjective
- serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; ; ; - Anthony Trollope
- "a provocative remark"
- "a provocative smile"
- "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"
Adjective Satellite
- exciting sexual desire
- "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"
Adj
- Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.
- Serving or tending to excite, stimulate or arouse sexual interest; sexy.
- Provoking or triggering any response.
Noun
- Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French provocatif, and its source, Late Latin provocativus, from Latin provocare.
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Scrabble Score: 21
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Words With Friends Score: 25
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