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Provokingly — Provoking Pro*vok ing, a. Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending to awaken passion or vexation; as, provoking words or treatment. {Pro*vok ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
provokingly — adverb see provoking … New Collegiate Dictionary
provokingly — adverb In a provoking manner … Wiktionary
provokingly — prÉ™ vəʊkɪŋlɪ adv. irritatingly, annoyingly, vexatiously, exasperatingly; through instigation, by incitement, through stimulation … English contemporary dictionary
provokingly — pro·vok·ing·ly … English syllables
provokingly — adverb in a provocative manner Try it, he said provocatively • Syn: ↑provocatively • Derived from adjective: ↑provoking, ↑provocative (for: ↑provocatively) … Useful english dictionary
provoking — provokingly, adv. /preuh voh king/, adj. serving to provoke; causing annoyance. [1520 30; PROVOKE + ING2] * * * … Universalium
provocatively — adverb in a provocative manner Try it, he said provocatively • Syn: ↑provokingly • Derived from adjective: ↑provoking (for: ↑provokingly), ↑provocative … Useful english dictionary
Counter — Coun ter, v. i. (Boxing) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing. [1913 Webster] His left hand countered provokingly. C. Kingsley. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
provoking — adjective Date: 1642 causing mild anger ; annoying • provokingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
