挑発的(ちょうはつてき)

ちょうはつてき
na-adjective
provocative, defiant
See also: 挑発(ちょうはつ) (noun form)
1. provocative, defiant
Intentionally causing anger, annoyance, or a strong reaction; challenging or defiant in nature.
彼(かれ)の挑発的(ちょうはつてき)な態度(たいど)が問題(もんだい)になった。
His provocative attitude became a problem.
挑発的(ちょうはつてき)な発言(はつげん)で批判(ひはん)を浴(あ)びた。
He faced criticism for his provocative remarks.
相手(あいて)を挑発的(ちょうはつてき)に見(み)つめた。
He stared at the other person provocatively.
2. provocative (sexually suggestive)
Deliberately sexually suggestive in appearance or behavior.
挑発的(ちょうはつてき)な服装(ふくそう)だと言(い)われた。
She was told her outfit was provocative.
挑発的(ちょうはつてき)なポーズで写真(しゃしん)を撮(と)った。
She took a photo in a provocative pose.
その広告(こうこく)は挑発的(ちょうはつてき)すぎると批判(ひはん)された。
The advertisement was criticized for being too provocative.

FORMATION: 挑発(ちょうはつ) (provocation) + 的(てき) (adjectival suffix)

FORMS:

  • 挑発的(ちょうはつてき)な＋noun (attributive)
  • 挑発的(ちょうはつてき)に＋verb (adverbial)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 挑発的(ちょうはつてき)な態度(たいど) (provocative attitude)
  • 挑発的(ちょうはつてき)な発言(はつげん) (provocative statement)
  • 挑発的(ちょうはつてき)な行動(こうどう) (provocative behavior)
  • 挑発的(ちょうはつてき)な服装(ふくそう) (provocative clothing)
  • 挑発的(ちょうはつてき)な視線(しせん) (provocative gaze)

CONTEXT: Often used in news and political contexts to describe deliberately inflammatory actions or statements.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 挑発(ちょうはつ) - provocation
  • 挑発(ちょうはつ)する - to provoke
  • 刺激的(しげきてき) - stimulating, exciting (milder nuance)

Related Words

Synonym: 刺激的(しげきてき) (stimulating)
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Added 2026.1.17 21:04 · Revised 2026.4.18 13:05
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