'Provocative' definitions:
Definition of 'provocative'
(from WordNet)
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 [ant: unprovocative, unprovoking]
adjective
Exciting sexual desire; "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"
Definition of 'Provocative'
From: GCIDE
- Provocative \Pro*vo"ca*tive\, a. [L. provocativus: cf. OF. provocatif.] Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; exciting. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Provocative'
From: GCIDE
- Provocative \Pro*vo"ca*tive\, n. Anything that is provocative; a stimulant; as, a provocative of appetite. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'provocative'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acceptable,
- adorable,
- aggravating,
- aggravative,
- agitating,
- agreeable,
- alluring,
- annoying,
- appealing,
- appetizing,
- arousing,
- attractive,
- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- blandishing,
- breathtaking,
- cajoling,
- captivating,
- catching,
- challenging,
- charged,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- cliff-hanging,
- coaxing,
- come-hither,
- contentious,
- coquettish,
- desirable,
- disquieting,
- distracting,
- distressing,
- disturbing,
- electric,
- enchanting,
- encouraging,
- energizing,
- engaging,
- enravishing,
- enthralling,
- enticing,
- entrancing,
- enviable,
- erotic,
- exasperating,
- exasperative,
- exciting,
- exhilarating,
- exotic,
- fascinating,
- fetching,
- flirtatious,
- galling,
- galvanic,
- galvanizing,
- glamorous,
- goad,
- harassing,
- heady,
- heart-expanding,
- heart-stirring,
- heart-swelling,
- heart-thrilling,
- humiliating,
- hypnotic,
- impetus,
- impressive,
- impulse,
- incensing,
- incentive,
- incitation,
- incitement,
- inflammatory,
- infuriating,
- interesting,
- intoxicating,
- intriguing,
- inviting,
- irksome,
- irresistible,
- irritating,
- jarring,
- jolting,
- juicy,
- likable,
- lively,
- lovable,
- maddening,
- mesmeric,
- mind-blowing,
- mortifying,
- motivation,
- mouth-watering,
- moving,
- nettlesome,
- offensive,
- outrageous,
- overcoming,
- overmastering,
- overpowering,
- overwhelming,
- perturbing,
- piquant,
- plaguing,
- pleasing,
- prepossessing,
- prompting,
- provoking,
- provoquant,
- push,
- racy,
- ravishing,
- readable,
- rich,
- rousing,
- seducing,
- seductive,
- sensual,
- sensuous,
- sexy,
- siren,
- sirenic,
- soul-stirring,
- spellbinding,
- spellful,
- spicy,
- spirit-stirring,
- spur,
- stimulant,
- stimulating,
- stimulative,
- stinging,
- stirring,
- striking,
- succulent,
- suggestive,
- suspenseful,
- suspensive,
- taking,
- tantalizing,
- teasing,
- telling,
- tempting,
- thought-challenging,
- thought-inspiring,
- thought-provoking,
- thrilling,
- thrilly,
- tickling,
- titillating,
- titillative,
- to be desired,
- toothsome,
- troubling,
- unobjectionable,
- unsettling,
- upsetting,
- vexatious,
- vexing,
- voluptuous,
- winning,
- winsome,
- witching,
- worth having,
- wounding