Also means
suggestive
Usage Note
Provocativo can describe language, behaviour, or appearance designed to provoke a reaction — either intellectual challenge or sexual suggestion. Context determines the sense: un discurso provocativo challenges ideas, while un atuendo provocativo implies sexual allure. The feminine form is provocativa; learners should not confuse it with provocador, which tends to stress the agent who provokes rather than the quality of provocation.
Examples
"Hizo un gesto provocativo ante las cámaras."
Natural Translation
He made a provocative gesture in front of the cameras.
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