word
Provocative
Proh-VAH-kuh-tihv
/proʊˈvɑːkʌtɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
provocative
Dictionary meaning
Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate.
Examples
- My gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative.
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