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provocateur / provocative (adj)

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/pɾuvukɐˈdoɾ/pro·vo·ca·dor

Definition

1

Causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

Usage examples

“He asked a provocative question to start the debate.”
“She wore a deliberately provocative outfit to the event.”

Common combinations

provocative behaviorprovocative questiondeliberately provocative