different between provocative vs bewitching
provocative
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French provocatif, and its source, Late Latin provocativus, from Latin provocare.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /p???v?k.?.t?v/
- (General American) IPA(key): /p???v?k.?.t?v/
Adjective
provocative (comparative more provocative, superlative most provocative)
- Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.
- Serving or tending to excite, stimulate or arouse sexual interest; sexy.
Related terms
- provoke
- provocation
- provocator
Related terms
- provocateur
Translations
Noun
provocative (plural provocatives)
- (obsolescent) Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac. [from 15th c.]
- 1723, Charles Walker, Memoirs of the Life of Sally Salisbury:
- She used by way of Provocative, to read the wanton Verses of her Paramour in the day time [...].
- 1723, Charles Walker, Memoirs of the Life of Sally Salisbury:
Latin
Adjective
pr?voc?t?ve
- vocative masculine singular of pr?voc?t?vus
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bewitching
English
Etymology
bewitch +? -ing
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /b??w?t???/
Noun
bewitching (plural bewitchings)
- The act by which somebody is bewitched; a curse or enchantment.
Adjective
bewitching (comparative more bewitching, superlative most bewitching)
- Enchanting.
Translations
- This translation table contains a mixture of adjective and noun translations. Please fix it if possible.
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