provokingly

American  

[pruh-vohk-ing-lee] / prəˈvoʊk ɪŋ li /

adverb

1. in a way that tends or seeks to provoke; irritatingly or annoyingly.

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Example Sentences

A love song to a six-year-old boy resists the expected innuendoes, in favour of something provokingly innocent.

From The Guardian

It is worth noting, however, that Herder in his provokingly tentative way of thinking comes now and again very near ideas made familiar to us by Spencer and Darwin.

From Project Gutenberg

The expression of his face, especially of his eyes, strangely and provokingly reminds me of Kossuth.

From Project Gutenberg

Tut-t-tut!" said the curate provokingly, "do not go and make a fool of yourself by saying things like that, when you know you don't mean them, man.

From Project Gutenberg

Life seems most provokingly short as you look at it.

From Project Gutenberg