provoking

provoking

adj

Definition of PROVOKING

: causing mild anger : annoying

— pro·vok·ing·ly \-kiŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of PROVOKING

1. <the host's provoking opinions are the reason why people tune in to his radio talk show in the first place>

First Known Use of PROVOKING

1642

Related to PROVOKING

Synonyms: charged, edgy, exciting, inciting, instigating, instigative, piquing, provocative, stimulating

Antonyms: noninflammatory

Related Words: explosive, fiery, incendiary, inflammatory, triggering; inducing, inspirational, inspiring, motivating, motivational, motivative; jeering, taunting, teasing; activating, energizing, galvanizing, quickening, vitalizing; angering, enraging, maddening, upsetting; aggravating, annoying, bothersome, exasperating, galling, irksome, irritating, pesky, vexatious, vexing

Near Antonyms: subduing

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