incitive

An obsolete adjective meaning tending to incite or provoke; rarely used in modern English.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif désuet signifiant qui incite, provoque ou stimule ; rarement utilisé en anglais moderne.

1. Arousing to action or rebellion C2 formal

   Tending to provoke or stimulate action, often in a rebellious or inciting manner.

   • The leader's speech was incitive, urging the crowd to demand change.
   • His incitive remarks sparked a heated debate among the members.
   • The pamphlet was considered incitive and was banned by the authorities.

   🇫🇷incitatif à la révolte

   Synonymes: agitativeinflammatoryinstigativeprovocativerabble-rousingseditious

   Antonymes: calmingconciliatorysoothingtranquilizing

• more incitive comparative form
• most incitive superlative form