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provocative

pro·voc·a·tive [ prə vókətiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. making people angry or excited: deliberately aimed at exciting or annoying people
a provocative remark

2. sexually arousing: intended to arouse somebody sexually

[15th century. Directly or via French< late Latin provocativus< provocare (see provoke)]

pro·voc·a·tive·ly adverb
pro·voc·a·tive·ness noun
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