thought-provoking
/ˈθɔːtprəvəʊkɪŋ
/adjective
Stimulating careful consideration or attention: thought-provoking questions...
- The volume as a whole is thought-provoking and rewards careful study.
- This thought-provoking book raises more questions than it answers.
- Why such gruesome murders are happening again and again is really a thought-provoking question.