provocatively

prəˈvɑkətɪvli

Definition

Definition of provocatively - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

stimulationin a manner intended to incite or stimulate

He dressed provocatively to attract attention.

stimulatingly

arouses sexuallyin a manner that stimulates sexual interest or excitement

He spoke to her provocatively, making her blush..

alluringly

seductively

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Origin of provocatively

Latin, provocare (to call forth)

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tartish

adj.

behavior

provocatively dressed or behaving

Examples of provocatively in a sentence

The article was written provocatively to challenge readers.
She danced provocatively, catching everyone's attention.
The model posed provocatively for the magazine cover.

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French:de manière provocante, ...
German:provokant, ...
Italian:provocatoriamente, ...
Spanish:de manera provocativa, ...
Portuguese:provocativamente, sensualmente, ...
Chinese:煽动性地, 挑逗地, ...
Japanese:挑発的に, 官能的に, ...
Arabic:بِشَكْل اسْتِفْزَازِي, بإغراء, ...
Hebrew:בְּפְרוֹבוֹקָטִיבִיּוּת, בְּצוּרָה מְגָרָה, ...
Russian:провокационно, сексуально, ...
Ukrainian:провокативно, сексуально, ...
Hindi:उत्तेजक ढंग से, कामुक ढंग से, ...
Bengali:উত্তেজকভাবে, কামোদ্দীপকভাবে, ...
Catalan:provocativament, provocadorament, ...
Czech:provokativně, sexuálně vyzývavě, ...
Danish:provokerende, på en seksuelt udfordrende måde, ...
Dutch:uitdagend, verleidelijk, ...
Greek:προκλητικά, σέξι, ...
Hungarian:provokatívan, csábítóan, ...
Khmer:ដោយបង្កការរំជើបរំជួល, ដោយបង្កើតការរំជើបរំជួលផ្លូវភេទ, ...
Korean:자극적으로, 성적으로 자극적으로, ...
Persian:به‌طرز تحریک‌آمیزی, به‌طور شهوت‌انگیزی, ...
Polish:prowokacyjnie, zmysłowo, ...
Portuguese (BR):provocantemente, provocativamente, ...
Romanian:provocator, seducător, ...
Swedish:provokativt, sexigt, ...
Thai:อย่างยั่วยวน, อย่างยั่วเย้า, ...
Turkish:kışkırtıcı bir şekilde, tahrik edici bir şekilde, ...
Vietnamese:khiêu khích, gợi tình, ...

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