Provocative and Stuffy

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Provocative adjective - Serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction.

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Stuffy is an antonym for provocative.

Stuffy adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.

Usage example: nothing stuffy about this science museum—it's all interactive and fun

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Provocative is an antonym for stuffy.

Nearby Words: stuff, stuffed, stuffing, stuffiness, stuffily

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