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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

  1. adj Likely to cause a strong reaction, especially anger or annoyance.
  2. adj Deliberately sexy or arousing in a suggestive way.
  3. adj Tending to stimulate thought, discussion, or debate.

sassy — full definition

  1. adj Bold, cheeky, or full of spirited attitude, especially toward someone in authority.
  2. adj Stylish, fashionable, and full of confident flair.

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