What is the meaning of provocative?

adjective

  • 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
  • Exciting sexual desire.
    • usage: "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"
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