PROVOCATIVE

provocative

(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”- Anthony Trollope

provocative

(adjective) intentionally arousing sexual desire; “her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

provocative (comparative more provocative, superlative most provocative)

Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.

Serving or tending to excite, stimulate or arouse sexual interest.

Noun

provocative (plural provocatives)

(obsolescent) Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac. [from 15th c.]

Source: Wiktionary

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Pro*vo"ca*tive, a. Etym: [L. provocativus: cf. OF. provocatif.]

Definition: Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; exciting.

Pro*vo"ca*tive, n.

Definition: Anything that is provocative; a stimulant; as, a provocative of appetite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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