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provocador — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contentious adj Likely to cause disagreement or heated argument.
  • edgy adj Tense, nervous, or on the verge of losing patience.
  • 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

provocador is used for these senses in English:

  • contentious Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
  • provocateur One who engages in provocative behavior.
  • provocative Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.

edgy — full definition

  1. adj Tense, nervous, or on the verge of losing patience.
  2. adj Deliberately provocative or unconventional, pushing at the limits of good taste.

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