provocative
英 [prə'vɒkətɪv]
美[prə'vɑkətɪv]
- adj. 刺激的，挑拨的；气人的
- n. 刺激物，挑拨物；兴奋剂
英英释意
- 1. 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. exciting sexual desire;
- "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"