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

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"