provocative

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; ; ; - Anthony Trollope
  2. adjective exciting sexual desire

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French provocatif, and its source, Late Latin provocativus, from Latin provocare.

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