Instigating and Teasing

Instigating

Instigating adjective - Serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction.
Usage example: an artist who deliberately creates instigating works of art that are sure to arouse controversy

Teasing and instigating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Teasing" instead an adjective "Instigating".

Teasing

Teasing adjective - Causing irritation or annoyance.
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Synonyms for Teasing

Instigating and teasing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instigating" instead an adjective "Teasing".

Nearby Words: tease, teased, teaser
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