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provocatief.

provocative

11 characters4 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

adj/proː.voː.kaːˈtif/
  1. provocative serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating

  2. provocative serving or tending to excite, stimulate or arouse sexual interest; sexy

  3. provocative provoking or triggering any response

Where this word comes from

Ultimately derived from Late Latin prōvocātīvus, from prōvocō + -īvus. By surface analysis, provocatie + -ief.

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