provocatively
With deliberate incitement
Provocatively describes doing something in a way meant to provoke—to stir up a reaction.
The reaction sought varies by context.
A provocatively dressed person invites sexual attention.
A provocatively argued essay challenges conventional thinking.
A provocatively timed announcement seems designed to irritate or disrupt: She provocatively raised the issue right before the vote.
In attractive manner
- seductivelyIn an alluring manner
- tantalizinglyEnticingly out of reach
- enticinglyIn an alluring manner
- teasinglyIn a playfully mocking way
flirtatiously · coquettishly · invitingly · temptingly · titillatingly · sensuously · salaciously · racily
With bold risk-taking
- audaciouslyWith bold fearlessness
- brazenlyIn shameless manner
- defiantlyIn open resistance
- fearlesslyWithout any trepidation
brashly · impudently · unabashedly · outrageously · shockingly · irreverently · impertinently · insolently
In a splitting manner
- contentiouslyIn argumentative fashion
- polemicallyIn a disputatious manner
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
- hereticallyAgainst accepted religious doctrine
dissent · contrarily · radically · subversively · disruptively · confrontationally
In an exciting manner
- intriguinglyIn a captivating way
- questioninglyIn a seeking-answers manner
- probinglyIn a searching manner
- searchinglyIn a probing manner
penetratingly · incisively · probing · intellectually · disruptively · unsettlingly · disturbingly · disconcertingly
alluringly
In attractive manner
- seductivelyIn an alluring manner
- tantalizinglyEnticingly out of reach
- enticinglyIn an alluring manner
teasingly · flirtatiously · coquettishly · invitingly · temptingly · titillatingly · sensuously · salaciously · racily · risqué
daringly
With bold risk-taking
- audaciouslyWith bold fearlessness
- brazenlyIn shameless manner
- defiantlyIn open resistance
fearlessly · brashly · impudently · unabashedly · outrageously · shockingly · irreverently · impertinently · insolently · cheekily
divisively
In a splitting manner
- contentiouslyIn argumentative fashion
- polemicallyIn a disputatious manner
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
heretically · dissent · contrarily · radically · subversively · disruptively · confrontationally
stimulatingly
In an exciting manner
- intriguinglyIn a captivating way
- questioninglyIn a seeking-answers manner
- probinglyIn a searching manner
searchingly · penetratingly · incisively · probing · intellectually · disruptively · unsettlingly · disturbingly · disconcertingly · destabilizing
provocativelyconciliatorily
In a dispute-easing way
soothingly · diplomatically · peacefully · placatingly · appeasingly
provocativelymodestly
In humble manner
demurely · conservatively · chastely · primly · plainly
provocativelyconventionally
In accepted manner
timidly · cautiously · safely · conservatively · tamely
- provocative languageSpeech intended to provoke
- provocative artArt intended to challenge
- provocative contentMatter intended to inflame
- provocative themesSubjects intended to challenge
- provocative styleManner intended to disturb