Provocative

[prə'vɒkətɪv] or [prə'vɑkətɪv]

Definition

(adj.) 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 .

(adj.) exciting sexual desire; 'her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative' .

Editor: Warren--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; exciting.

(n.) Anything that is provocative; a stimulant; as, a provocative of appetite.

Checker: Percy

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Stimulating, exciting, that excites or provokes.

n. Stimulant, stimulus, incentive, provocation.

Typist: Lycurgus