挑戦的(ちょうせんてき)な

ちょうせんてきな
na-adjective
challenging; defiant; provocative
descriptive
1. challenging; provocative; defiant
Showing a bold, confrontational, or provocative attitude. Can describe a person's demeanor, gaze, or words that challenge the status quo or provoke a reaction.
彼(かれ)は挑戦的(ちょうせんてき)な態度(たいど)をとった。
He took a defiant attitude.
挑戦的(ちょうせんてき)な目(め)つきで相手(あいて)をにらんだ。
She glared at her opponent with a provocative look.
記者(きしゃ)の挑戦的(ちょうせんてき)な質問(しつもん)に、大臣(だいじん)は言葉(ことば)に詰(つ)まった。
The minister was at a loss for words in response to the reporter's provocative question.
2. ambitious; pushing boundaries
Attempting something difficult or innovative that tests limits. Used positively to describe ambitious projects, experimental works, or bold approaches.
この作品(さくひん)は挑戦的(ちょうせんてき)な試(こころ)みだ。
This work is an ambitious undertaking.
挑戦的(ちょうせんてき)なメニューに取(と)り組(く)むレストランが増(ふ)えている。
More restaurants are taking on innovative menus.
若(わか)い監督(かんとく)の挑戦的(ちょうせんてき)な演出(えんしゅつ)が話題(わだい)になっている。
The young director's boundary-pushing direction has become a hot topic.

A na-adjective formed from 挑戦(ちょうせん) (challenge) + 的(てき). Has two distinct uses: one negative-leaning (confrontational, provocative attitude) and one positive (ambitious, pushing boundaries).

The confrontational sense is common when describing someone's 態度(たいど) (attitude), 目(め)つき (gaze), or 発言(はつげん) (remarks). The ambitious sense appears frequently in arts, business, and sports contexts.

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Compare: 挑発的(ちょうはつてき) (provocative)
Compare: 大胆(だいたん) (bold)
Compare: 革新的(かくしんてき) (innovative)
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