provocatrice — meaning in English
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English meaning
- provocateur noun Someone who deliberately says or does things to stir up a reaction, argument, or controversy.
- provocative adj Likely to cause a strong reaction, especially anger or annoyance.
Senses
provocatrice is used for these senses in English:
- provocateur One who engages in provocative behavior.
- provocative Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.
provocateur — full definition
- noun Someone who deliberately says or does things to stir up a reaction, argument, or controversy.
- noun An undercover agent who encourages people under suspicion to commit a crime so they can be caught.
provocative — full definition
- adj Likely to cause a strong reaction, especially anger or annoyance.
- adj Deliberately sexy or arousing in a suggestive way.
- adj Tending to stimulate thought, discussion, or debate.
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