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.