provoking

verbadjectivenounattested in dialogue

annoying; irritating

verb

1
Also a form of provokepresent participle and gerund of provoke

adjective

1
annoying; irritating
Would you stop interrupting me, dear? It's a most provoking habit.

noun

1
provocation
The habit of mind so engendered is wholly demoralizing, particularly since the national political consciousness is so dependent on their provokings.

Forms

plural: provokings
comparative: more provoking
superlative: most provoking

provocation · The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing…provocative · Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative…provoke · To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

provoking · annoying; irritating

proximity · Closeness; the state of being near in space, time, or…proxy · Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.prudence · The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and…

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