provocatively

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in a provocative manner

   Because I have already asked questions three times, my fourth question was asked provocatively.

2. 2
   adv

   In a provocative manner.

   The two tables Peter approved of highly when they arrived next day and when Rita said provocatively to Peter's vanity, "Don't tell me you'll really be able to repeat that pattern as finely," Peter replied boastfully, "I'll do as good a job as the original, if not better."

Etymology

From provocative + -ly.