seem provocative

Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words

To appear to be trying to cause an argument.

provocativeVERB + provocative

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Examples (10)

  • His recent comments seem quite provocative to many.
  • The artist's latest installation might seem provocative to traditionalists.
  • At first, her suggestions seemed provocative, but they led to a good discussion.
  • They worried that their new advertising campaign would seem too provocative.
  • Does this dress seem provocative to you, or is it just me?
  • He deliberately made his remarks seem provocative to stir debate.
  • To some, the new regulations will undoubtedly seem provocative.
  • Her silence on the matter could seem provocative to those expecting a response.
  • The headline was designed to seem provocative, grabbing readers' attention.
  • If you express such opinions, they are bound to seem provocative.