Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating. / Serving or tending to excite, stimulate or arouse sexual interest; sexy.

(obsolete) Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.

present participle of provocate

plural of provocator

(nonstandard, non-native speakers' English) To provoke. / To call forth. / To challenge.

In a provocative manner.

The quality of being provocative; provocative behaviour.

(very rare) A policy of agitation.

One who follows a policy of provocation; an agitator or provocateur.

plural of provocationist