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provocative
adjective (CAUSING THOUGHT) /prəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/
/-ˈvɑː.kə.t̬ɪv/ Definition
› causing thought about interesting subjects: The programme will take a detailed and provocative look at the problem of homelessness.Exciting and interesting provocatively
/-li/ adverb › She dresses very provocatively (= intending to cause sexual interest).AnnoyingExciting and interestingRelating to sex and sexual desireRude and cheeky
(Definition of provocative adjective (CAUSING THOUGHT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- intriguing adjective
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