instigative

An adjective describing something that tends to provoke, incite, or stir up action, emotion, or trouble; now rarely used in modern English.

• 🇷🇺Прилагательное, описывающее что-то, что склонно провоцировать, подстрекать или разжигать действие, эмоции или неприятности; в современном английском используется редко.

1. Inciting or provocative C1 formal

   Tending to encourage or stir up actions, often of a rebellious or disruptive nature.

   • His instigative speech led to unrest among the crowd.
   • The article was considered instigative and was banned.
   • She was accused of making instigative comments.
   • The group's instigative behavior was condemned.

   🇷🇺Подстрекательский

   Synonyms: agitativeincendiaryinflammatoryprovocativerabble-rousingrebelliousseditious

   Antonyms: calmingquellingsoothingtranquilizing

• more instigative comparative form
• most instigative superlative form