provoking

About 2.05 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of provoke
2. adjective annoying; irritating

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

3. noun provocation

Similar words

provocative agitative agitating teasing wreaking incitement hard-hitting incite excite thrilling

Often followed by

the a and to an questions situations him them

Word family

provokingly