provocative

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pro·voc·a·tive /prəˈvɒkətɪv $ -ˈvɑː-/ adjective 1 ANGRYprovocative behaviour, remarks etc are intended to make people angry or upset, or to cause a lot of discussion 〔行为、话语等〕使人生气的，挑衅的，煽动的，引起争论的provocative comment/remark/statement The minister’s provocative remarks were widely reported in the press. 部长的煽动性言论被媒体广为报道。 a provocative act by a terrorist group 恐怖团体的挑衅行为 She was accused of being deliberately provocative. 她被指责故意挑衅。2 SEXYprovocative clothes, movements, pictures etc are intended to make someone sexually excited 〔衣服、动作、图片等〕挑逗性的 provocative images of young girls 少女们撩人的形象 —provocatively adverb

Examples from the Corpus

provocative• Many, of course, are carefully staged, clearly presented, and very provocative.• These were a survival from his army days and, therefore, some way from being sexually provocative.• It was detailed, provocative and refreshingly easy to read.• a provocative bikini• The magazine is full of pictures of partially dressed women in provocative poses.• The book's provocative statements have led to it being banned in some schools.• A fascinating and provocative timetable spanning nearly 200 million years has emerged.deliberately provocative• Roman, as always, was being arrogant, deliberately provocative.provocative images• Nor does he worry about offending people with his provocative images.• There is a lot of provocative images and statements that are made that we want people to challenge.

pro·voc·a·tive adjectiveChineseSyllable

remarks make people to intended are provocative Corpus etc behaviour,

provocative
pro‧voc‧a‧tive /prəˈvɒkətɪv $ -ˈvɑː-/

adjective
1. provocative behaviour, remarks etc are intended to make people angry or upset, or to cause a lot of discussion
provocative comment/remark/statement