LookItUpprovocative
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /prəˈvɑːkətɪv/ · UK /prəˈvɒkətɪv/
provocative means: Likely to make people angry or upset, often on purpose.
adjective
CAUSING ANGERC1
Likely to make people angry or upset, often on purpose.
- His provocative remarks upset everyone.
- She ignored the man's provocative gestures.
- The newspaper published a deliberately provocative attack on the mayor.
Questions about provocative
What does provocative mean?
Likely to make people angry or upset, often on purpose.
What is provocative in other languages?
Türkçe: kışkırtıcı · Español: provocador · Français: provocateur · Deutsch: provokativ · Italiano: provocatorio · 日本語: 挑発的な
How do you pronounce provocative?
In American English /prəˈvɑːkətɪv/; in British English /prəˈvɒkətɪv/.
How do you use provocative in a sentence?
His provocative remarks upset everyone. She ignored the man's provocative gestures.
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