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provocative definition

pro·voca·tive (prə väk′ə tiv, prō-)

adjective

provoking or tending to provoke, as to action, thought, feeling, etc.; stimulating, erotic, irritating, etc.

Etymology: ME prouocatyue, aphrodisiac < LL provocativus < L provocare: see provoke

noun

something that provokes

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