English to English
adjective
- serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
A provocative remark.
A provocative smile.
Provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; exciting.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- Anything that is provocative; a stimulant; as, a provocative of appetite.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- exciting sexual desire
Her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative.
source: WordNet 3.0
