adj
Meaning 1
annoying; irritating
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Would you stop interrupting me, dear? It's a most provoking habit.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
provoking
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noun
Meaning 2
provocation
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of provoke
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Synonyms: none provided
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a provoking delay at the airport
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: agitative, agitating
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.