Provocatory vs. Provocative
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Difference Between Provocatory and Provocative
Provocatoryadjective
provocative
provocatory conductProvocativeadjective
Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.
Provocativeadjective
Serving or tending to excite, stimulate or arouse sexual interest.
Provocativenoun
(obsolescent) Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.
Provocativeadjective
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy;
a provocative remarka provocative smileprovocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to danceProvocativeadjective
exciting sexual desire;
her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocativeADVERTISEMENT
