Provocative [adjective]
Definition of Provocative:
aggravating
Synonyms of Provocative:
● Insulting
● Offensive
● Outrageous
● Disturbing
● Exciting
● Annoying
● Galling
● Heady
● Influential
● Intoxicating
● Provoking
● Pushing
● Stimulant
● Stimulating
● Challenging
● Inspirational
● Goading
● Inciting
● Spurring
Opposite/Antonyms of Provocative:
● Unstimulating
● Unexciting
● Suppressive
● Repressive
● Pleasing
Sentence/Example of Provocative:
Monsieur, if you wish to be heard, let me beg of you not to be provocative in your language.
If the few words I have used so far have been provocative, I regret it.
To see these flying-fish this way was provocative of thought.
The conduct of McNeice and Malcolmson was offensive and provocative.
Theirs indeed was not provocative of discussion; if satisfactory, it was also obvious.
Paris was as stimulating and provocative as a paid mistress, but palled as quickly.
Even then he did not grasp the full import of her provocative question.
On her lips was a smile, impudent, provocative, extremely attractive.
As I did not attempt, we remained in silence for a moment while he waited, provocative.
Mr. Pickwick, in his speech, was certainly self-laudatory and provocative.