provoking
/prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
adjective
- Causing anger, annoyance, or a strong reaction.
- His provoking remarks made everyone uncomfortable.
- She has a provoking habit of interrupting people.
- The delay was provoking for the passengers waiting at the airport.
- Causing thought or interest; stimulating.
- Her speech was provoking and made the audience think deeply.
- The documentary offered a provoking look at climate change.
- The article raised a provoking question about the future of technology.
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