provocative
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7.2
- adjective
- /prəˈvɑːkətɪv/
- NSFW
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provocativo
- The red dress was provocative without being too much, and her hair was loose around her shoulders.
- sexually provocative
- provocative question
So the the impression would be that you're sexually provocative or available.
- So the the impression would be that you're sexually provocative or available.
- Never did you touch her in any suggestive, provocative or sexual fashion.
- At the very least, that's very different from he's asking for a provocative picture.
- I've seen the term Instagram girls that are really young, but they're putting up really provocative pictures.
- And if you're wearing, and not just men, other women, but if you're wearing provocative clothing, right, some people are going to jump to certain conclusions, OK?
- Because I know Only Fans has this Rep for having very adult provocative, would they do provocative content?
- It's like if you see somebody dressed in like a provocative manner, right, and they're your school teacher, you're like, what the fuck?
Examples
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I look at her there, and I say she's sexy and provocative.
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There is something so provocative about a nurse in uniform.
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I know how provocative you can be.
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First, the music and the dance steps are said to be sexually provocative.
Academic text (1993) -
One look at the provocative poses of the women on these magazines says it all.
Blog text (10) -
And she's a famous, you know, creative but provocative performance artist.
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There's something very provocative about an anklet.
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I wore a deliberately provocative gown, emphasizing what did not need emphasizing.
Fiction book (1993) -
Behind the other set of doors was a collection of nightgowns, peignoirs, teddies, and other extremely provocative bedroom apparel.
Fiction book (1995) -
That advertisement was designed to be provocative, aiming to capture attention with its bold imagery.
Synonyms
681
4.1
Attractive in a way that makes people feel sexual interest
113
6.5
Causing sexual desire or showing sexual interest
56
5.5
Causes someone to feel attracted and want something or do something
25
4.9
Attractive and likely to make you want something
24
9.9
Too interested in sex in a way that makes people uncomfortable
24
5.2
Very attractive in a way that makes people feel interested or want it
24
6.3
Very attractive in a way that makes you want it but you cannot have it
23
3.7
Playful actions that show romantic or sexual interest
20
5.3
Showing playful romantic or sexual interest in someone
17
8.6
Content about sex that is rude and shocking
11
9.5
Showing strong sexual desire that makes others uncomfortable
9
6.0
Giving an idea of something sexual without saying it directly
5
7.4
Very sexually attractive
3
5.4
To make other people want to have sex
1
8.6
Causing sexual excitement in people
1
2.3
Having a warm, pleasant appearance that makes people want to come closer
1
7.7
A little impolite because it talks about sex, often in a funny or daring way
Making people feel sexual desire in a soft, suggestive way
Antonyms
How Suggestive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Provocative comes from the Latin parts pro- 'forth' and vocare 'to call', so it originally meant 'to call forth'. Imagine a dress or picture that 'calls forth' desire; that image helps explain why provocative can mean 'sexually suggestive'.