Provocative
Provocative adjective - Serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction.
Usage example: a provocative editorial that sparked a heated discussion
Teasing and provocative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Teasing" instead an adjective "Provocative".
Teasing
Teasing adjective - Causing irritation or annoyance.
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Synonyms for Teasing
Provocative and teasing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Provocative" instead an adjective "Teasing".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disturbing and provocative
- disturbing and teasing
- annoying and provocative
- annoying and teasing
- naughty and provocative
- naughty and teasing
- vexing and provocative
- vexing and teasing
- irritating and provocative
- irritating and teasing
- provoking and provocative
- provoking and teasing
- galling and provocative
- galling and teasing
Both words in one sentence
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As it turns out, her provocative teasing of Araragi is probably a ploy to get Araragi to forget about Senjogahara, even if that means potentially having to seduce him.
Source: Light Novel / Bakemonogatari
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