provocative definition and examples
Adj. 1. provocative-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- Anthony Trollope. exciting-creating or arousing excitement; an exciting account of her trip.
1. offensive, provoking, insulting, challenging, disturbing, stimulating, annoying, outrageous, aggravating (informal), incensing, galling, goading Their behaviour was called provocative and antisocial.
2. provocative-exciting sexual desire; her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative. sexy-marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; feeling sexy; sexy clothes; sexy poses; a sexy book; sexy jokes.