provocativo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- provocative adj Likely to cause a strong reaction, especially anger or annoyance.
- sassy adj Bold, cheeky, or full of spirited attitude, especially toward someone in authority.
- saucy adj Cheeky or disrespectful in a way that comes across as playful or amusing rather than genuinely rude.
Senses
provocativo is used for these senses in English:
- provocative Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.
- sassy Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy. [from 1799]
- saucy Mildly erotic.
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.
sassy — full definition
- adj Bold, cheeky, or full of spirited attitude, especially toward someone in authority.
- adj Stylish, fashionable, and full of confident flair.