provocative

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /prəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /prəˈvɑk.ə.tɪv/

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Adjective

Positive provocative

Comparative more provocative

Superlative most provocative

1. If something is provocative, it causes anger and annoyance, especially deliberately.

   He wrote a provocative book.