Dictionary

1. (

• 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"- Anthony Trollope ;

2. (

• provocative

) intentionally arousing sexual desire; "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative" ;