Provoking

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    provocation

    "The habit of mind so engendered is wholly demoralizing, particularly since the national political consciousness is so dependent on their provokings."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of provoke form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    annoying; irritating

    "Would you stop interrupting me, dear? It's a most provoking habit."

Adjective
  1. 1
    causing or tending to cause anger or resentment wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
agitatingaggravatingagitatingagitativealluringannoyance

Example

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"I cannot tell my opinion without provoking him."

Related phrases

thought-provoking

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