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pro‧voc‧a‧tive
1 provocative behaviour, remarks etc are intended to make people angry or upset, or to cause a lot of discussion
provocative comment/remark/statement The minister's provocative remarks were widely reported in the press.
The minister's provocative remarks were widely reported in the press.2 provocative clothes, movements, pictures etc are intended to make someone sexually excited :
—provocatively adverb
