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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprovocatorio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: provokaˈtɔrjo
"La sua nuova opera d'arte è estremamente provocatoria."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Tense, nervous, or irritable.
"He has been a bit edgy all morning waiting for the test results." - 2
At the forefront of a trend; experimental, avant-garde, or provocative in style or content.
"The designer showcased an edgy collection featuring dark aesthetics and bold silhouettes."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'edge' (from Old English 'ecg', meaning the sharp side of a blade), combined with the suffix '-y'. Originally referring to things physically sharp or possessing an edge, it evolved in the mid-20th century to describe people who are tense or irritable, and later, in contemporary youth culture, to describe art, fashion, or behavior that is unconventional, provocative, and at the forefront of a trend.
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provocant
Transliteration: pʁovɔkɑ̃
"Son style vestimentaire est particulièrement provocant et moderne."
provokant
Transliteration: pʁovoˈkant
"Der Film hat einen sehr provokanten und dunklen Stil."
provocatorio
Transliteration: provokaˈtɔrjo
"La sua nuova opera d'arte è estremamente provocatoria."
vanguardista
Transliteration: baŋɡwaɾˈdista
"La exposición presentó una propuesta artística muy vanguardista."
ousado
Transliteration: owˈzadu
"Ele adotou um visual muito ousado para o festival."
विद्रोही
Transliteration: vidrohi
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसकी कला शैली बहुत विद्रोही और आधुनिक है।"
前卫的
Transliteration: qiánwèi de
Script: 中文汉字
"这部电影风格非常前卫。"
파격적인
Transliteration: pagyeokjeogin
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 뮤지션은 파격적인 음악 스타일로 유명하다."
尖った
Transliteration: togatta
Script: 日本語
"彼のファッションはいつも尖っていておしゃれだ。"
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