Synonyms for nonprovocative
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : pruh-vok-uh-tiv |
| Phonetic Transcription : prəˈvɒk ə tɪv |
Top 10 synonyms for nonprovocative Other synonyms for the word nonprovocative
Définition of nonprovocative
Origin :- mid-15c., "eliciting," from Middle French provocatif (15c.) and directly from Late Latin provocativus "calling forth," from provocat-, past participle stem of Latin provocare (see provoke). Specifically of sexual desire from 1620s. Related: Provocatively; provocativeness. The earliest appearance of the word in English is as a noun meaning "an aphrodisiac" (early 15c.).
- As in inoffensive : adj not obnoxious; harmless
Antonyms for nonprovocative
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019