Provocative: meaning, definitions and examples

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provocative

 

[ prษ™หˆvษ’kษ™tษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately

Synonyms

challenging, inflammatory, stimulating

Examples of usage

  • Her article was very provocative and sparked a heated debate.
  • The provocative comments made by the politician led to widespread criticism.
Context #2 | Adjective

clothing

intended to provoke sexual interest or attraction

Synonyms

alluring, seductive, sensual

Examples of usage

  • She wore a provocative dress to the party.
  • The fashion show featured many provocative outfits.

Translations

Translations of the word "provocative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น provocativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคคเฅ‡เคœเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช provokativ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ provokatif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฒะพะบะฐั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prowokacyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‘็™บ็š„ (ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใฏใคใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท provocateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ provocativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑลŸkฤฑrtฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๋ฐœ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชูุฒุงุฒูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ provokativnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ provokatรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‘่ก…็š„ (tiวŽoxรฌn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ provokativen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถgrandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะทะดั‹ั€ะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™hrikedici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ provocativo

Etymology

The word 'provocative' originated from the Latin word 'provocativus', which means 'calling forth'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. The term has evolved over time to encompass both the idea of causing strong reactions and of inciting sexual interest. The usage of 'provocative' has become common in various contexts, from political discussions to fashion and entertainment.

See also: provocateur, provocation, provocatively, provoke, provoker, provoking, provokingly, unprovoked.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,231, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.