provokingly

Definition of Provokingly in English :

1. provocatively, provokingly

in a provocative manner

Example Sentences:
'Try it,' he said provocatively'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Provokingly

verb (transitive)

1.

to anger or infuriate

2.

to cause to act or behave in a certain manner; incite or stimulate

3.

to promote (certain feelings, esp anger, indignation, etc) in a person

4. obsolete

to summon

verb transitiveWord forms: proˈvoked or proˈvoking

1.

to excite to some action or feeling

2.

to anger, irritate, or annoy

3.

to stir up (action or feeling)

4.

to call forth; evoke

to provoke a smile

adj.

Troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations: a provoking delay at the airport.