Provokingly

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  provokingly
       adv : in a provocative manner; "`Try it,' he said provocatively"
             [syn: {provocatively}]