Definitions for Provocative
prəˈvɒk ə tɪvprovoca·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. provocativeadjective

   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"- Anthony Trollope

2. provocativeadjective

   exciting sexual desire

   "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. provocativenoun

   Anything that provokes; a stimulant; as, a provocative of appetite.

2. provocativeadjective

   Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; exciting.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Provocativenoun

   Any thing which revives a decayed or cloyed appetite.

   Etymology: from provoke.

   There would be no variety of tastes to sollicit his palate, and occasion excess, nor any artificial provocatives to relieve satiety. Addison.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. provocative

   Provocative refers to something that is intended to stimulate an emotional or controversial reaction, often by challenging or confronting existing views, beliefs, or behaviors. It can also refer to something that is sexually suggestive or stimulating.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Provocativeadjective

   serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; exciting

2. Provocativenoun

   anything that is provocative; a stimulant; as, a provocative of appetite

3. Etymology: [L. provocativus: cf. OF. provocatif.]

WikidataRate this definition:4.8 / 17 votes

1. Provocative

   Provocative is an album by singer Johnny Gill. It was his second album for Motown Records and fourth album overall. Provocative is notable for having most of the songs produced by the production team Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Three singles were released from the album with music videos. The first single "The Floor" was accompanied by a music video directed by Julien Temple. The video for the second single "Long Way From Home" was directed by Wayne Isham. The final single "I Got You" was directed by Sanji. While the singles were moderate successes, the album's best known song was the ballad "Quiet Time To Play" which became popular in the Quiet Storm format on urban radio. To date, Provocative remains Johnny Gill's lowest selling album on Motown.

How to pronounce Provocative?

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Provocative in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Provocative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Provocative in a Sentence

1. State John Kerry:

   We would consider an ADIZ...over portions of the South China Sea as a provocative and destabilizing act which would automatically raise tensions and call into serious question China's commitment to diplomatically manage the territorial disputes of the South China Sea.

2. Oleksander Turchynov:

   But unlike the previous provocations, the fire was targeted and of high intensity, resulting in five soldiers being wounded, in case of further provocative actions ... (Ukrainian) weapons will be returned immediately to the place of their previous location.

3. Philip Yun:

   They game everything out. They don't do things off the cuff for the most part, if they're going to do something very provocative, they have an extensive decision tree laying out many options.

4. State John Kerry on Thursday:

   We condemn this kind of behavior. It is reckless. It is provocative. It is dangerous. And under the rules of engagement that could have been a shoot-down, people need to understand that this is serious business and the United States is not going to be intimidated on the high seas. ... We are communicating to the Russians how dangerous this is and our hope is that this will never be repeated.

5. State John Kerry:

   The foreign minister said the time has come to move away from public tensions and turn the page, and we agree with that... no claimant should be acting in a way that is provocative, no claimant should take steps that wind up raising tensions.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Provocative
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Provocative
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Provocative
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Provocative
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Provocative