Level 5 · word 6,431 of 20,000
provocative
/prəˈvɑːkətɪv/
American
- adj. 刺激性的
- adj. 挑衅的
- adj. 挑逗的, 色情的
- Definition
- adj. deliberately causing strong feelings or excitement
- adj. deliberately causing argument
- adj. arousing sexual desire
- Example
- His provocative comments during the meeting upset several coworkers.
- 他在会议上说的挑衅性言论惹恼了好几位同事。
Word familyprovo-