PROVOCATIVE


Meaning of PROVOCATIVE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: pr ə - ' vä-k ə -tiv

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

: serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate <a provocative question>

– provocative noun

– pro · voc · a · tive · ly adverb

– pro · voc · a · tive · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.