Provocative
adjectiveprə'vɑkətɪv
Adjective
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”
See also:Excitingintentionally arousing sexual desire
“her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative”
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