provokatif

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch provocatief, ultimately from Late Latin prōvocātīvus, from prōvocō + -īvus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prɔ.fɔˈka.tɪf/
• Rhymes: -atɪf
• Hyphenation: pro‧vo‧ka‧tif

Adjective

provokatif (comparative lebih provokatif, superlative paling provokatif or terprovokatif, equative seprovokatif)

1. provocative
   1. Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.
   2. Serving or tending to excite, stimulate or arouse sexual interest; sexy.
   3. Provoking or triggering any response.

Related terms

• provokasi
• provokator

 

References

• “provokatif” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.