Provocatory vs. Provocative: What's the Difference?
Provocatory and Provocative Definitions
Provocatory
Provocative
Provocatory conduct
Provocative
Tending to provoke or stimulate.
Provocatory
Provocative.
Provocative
Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.
Provocative
Serving or tending to excite, stimulate or arouse sexual interest; sexy.
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Provocative
(obsolete) Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.
Provocative
Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; exciting.
Provocative
Anything that is provocative; a stimulant; as, a provocative of appetite.
Provocative
Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy;
A provocative remark
A provocative smile
Provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance
Provocative
Exciting sexual desire;
Her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative
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