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provocative

英[prə'vɒkətɪv] 美[prə'vɑkətɪv]
  • adj. 刺激的,挑拨的;气人的
  • n. 刺激物,挑拨物;兴奋剂

英英释意


1. serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy;
"a provocative remark"
"a provocative smile"
"provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope
2. exciting sexual desire;
"her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"