provocative: Meaning and Definition of

pro•voc•a•tive

Pronunciation: (pru-vok'u-tiv), [key]
— adj.
  1. tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
—n.
  1. something provocative.
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