The Collaborative International Dictionary
Provokingly
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.
Wiktionary
provokingly
adv. In a provoking manner.
WordNet
provokingly
adv. in a provocative manner; "`Try it,' he said provocatively" [syn: provocatively]
Usage examples of "provokingly".
In keeping with the racist bent of the other Big Four gangs, the Bandidos constitution states provokingly: No fat Mexicans.