NSW Selective & Scholarship
Provocative
adjective/pruh-VOK-uh-tiv/
Provocative means likely to stir up a strong reaction, argument or thought.
In contextHis provocative comment about the referee started an argument.
Remember it
Provocative holds 'provoke' — something provocative provokes a strong reaction.
Use it well
Use provocative for ideas or actions that deliberately stir strong feelings.