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provoking
pro·vok·ing P0624200 (prə-vō′kĭng)adj. Troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations: a provoking delay at the airport.
pro·vok′ing·ly adv.pro•vok•ing (prəˈvoʊ kɪŋ)
adj. serving to provoke; causing annoyance or anger. [1520–30] pro•vok′ing•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  provoking - causing or tending to cause anger or resentment; "a provoking delay at the airport"agitating, agitativeprovocative - serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; "a provocative remark"; "a provocative smile"; "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope |
provokingadjectiveTroubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations:annoying, bothersome, galling, irksome, irritating, nettlesome, plaguy, troublesome, vexatious.Translationsesasperanteprovocanteдосадный
provoking
provoke (one) to1. To incite, stir, or induce one to take some action. You shouldn't have let the boss provoke you to quit—now you won't be entitled to any severance pay! They provoked me to retaliate, which gave them the justification they needed to arrest me.2. To incite, stir, or induce one to some hostile or incensed emotional state or response. Her words at the funeral provoked me to anger. Do not provoke the lord of the manor to wrath.See also: provokeprovoke (one) into (doing something)To incite, stir, or induce one into taking some action. You shouldn't have let the boss provoke you into quitting—now you won't be entitled to any severance pay! They provoked me into retaliating, which gave them the justification they needed to arrest me.See also: provokeprovoking
Synonyms for provokingadj troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexationsSynonyms- annoying
- bothersome
- galling
- irksome
- irritating
- nettlesome
- plaguy
- troublesome
- vexatious
Synonyms for provokingadj causing or tending to cause anger or resentmentSynonymsRelated Words |