Provocative
Provocative adjective - Serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction.
Seductive is a synonym for provocative in suggestive topic. In some cases you can use "Seductive" instead an adjective "Provocative", when it comes to topics like sexy, sexually stimulating. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sensuous and provocative
- sensuous and seductive
- enchanting and provocative
- enchanting and seductive
- provoking and provocative
- provoking and seductive
- attractive and provocative
- attractive and seductive
- inviting and provocative
- inviting and seductive
- charming and provocative
- charming and seductive
- captivating and provocative
- captivating and seductive
Both words in one sentence
- The movie Temptress Moon was promoted in the United States as "a seductive new film so provocative it was banned in its own country." As a writer to Roger Ebert's Movie Answer Man column pointed out, "considering that its own country is China, that's not such a big deal."
Source: Bannedin China / China
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