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provoking

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adjective

  1. Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending to awaken passion or vexation; as, <i>provoking</i> words or treatment.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

    adj.all

    Examples
    A provoking delay at the airport.
    Synonyms agitating agitative

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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