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pro·vok·ing

(prə-vō′kĭng)

adj.

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

pro·vok′ing·ly adv.

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pro•vok•ing

(prəˈvoʊ kɪŋ)

adj.

serving to provoke; causing annoyance or anger.

[1520–30]

pro•vok′ing•ly, adv.

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Adj.

provoking - causing or tending to cause anger or resentment; "a provoking delay at the airport"

agitating, agitative

provocative - serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; "a provocative remark"; "a provocative smile"; "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope

provoking

adjective

Troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations:

annoying, bothersome, galling, irksome, irritating, nettlesome, plaguy, troublesome, vexatious.

Translations

esasperante provocante

досадный

provoking

[prəˈvəʊkɪŋ] ADJ → irritante
how very provoking! → ¡qué fastidio!

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

provoking

[prəˈvəʊkɪŋ] adj (= annoying) → énervant(e), exaspérant(e)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

provoking

adj → provozierend; (= annoying) fact, circumstance → ärgerlich; how very provoking! → wie ärgerlich!

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

provoking

[prəˈvəʊkɪŋ] adj → irritante, esasperante

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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I have never reproached the former but once, and that was for laughing at Lord Lowborough's depressed and anxious countenance one evening, when they had both been particularly provoking; and then, indeed, I said a good deal on the subject, and rebuked him sternly enough; but he only laughed, and said, - 'You can feel for him, Helen, can't you?'

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Nothing can be more provoking to the human temper, nor more dangerous to that cardinal virtue, patience, than solicitations of extraordinary offices of kindness on behalf of those very persons with whom we are highly incensed.

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The event of all this is very provoking: Sir James is gone, Maria highly incensed, and Mrs.

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