"provocatory" meaning in English

See provocatory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more provocatory [comparative], most provocatory [superlative]
Etymology: From Late Latin provocatorius, from Latin provoco. Etymology templates: {{der|en|LL.|provocatorius}} Late Latin provocatorius, {{der|en|la|provoco}} Latin provoco Head templates: {{en-adj}} provocatory (comparative more provocatory, superlative most provocatory)
  1. provocative
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