provoked

Thân thiện

The provoked dog barked loudly at the passing mail carrier.

Definition

Adjective 1. Made angry or resentful; incited to a strong, often negative, emotional reaction. Describes a person, animal, or entity that has been stirred to anger, irritation, or action, typically by a specific cause or agent.

Usage

The adjective "provoked" describes the state resulting from an act of provocation. It is often used with verbs like "be," "feel," "become," or "seem." It can be followed by "by" to introduce the source of the provocation. * It is used to describe a person who has been made angry. * It is used to describe an animal that has been agitated to the point of aggression. * It can describe a feeling or reaction that is not spontaneous but is a direct response to a stimulus.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The manager was visibly provoked by the customer's rude comments.
  • She felt deeply provoked by his unfair accusation.
  • A provoked bear is extremely dangerous.
  • His laughter was not spontaneous but a provoked response to the tension.

Advanced Usage

• "to be provoked into (doing) something": To be incited or goaded to take a specific action, often one that is reactive or uncharacteristic.
  • He was provoked into shouting after hours of silent criticism.
  • The peaceful protestor was finally provoked into retaliation.

Variants and Related Words

• Provoke (verb): To stimulate or incite (a person or animal) to a feeling or action, typically a strong or unwelcome one.
  • His remarks were intended to provoke a reaction.
• Provocation (noun): Action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.
  • The attack was an act of provocation.
• Provocative (adjective): Causing anger, controversy, or strong reaction; intended to provoke.
  • She wrote a provocative article on the subject.

Synonyms

• Incited: Urged or persuaded to act, often in a negative way.
• Goaded: Stimulated or driven by something annoying or persistent.
• Irritated: Annoyed or impatient.
• Aggravated (informal): Made more serious or severe; annoyed.

Antonyms

• Appeased: Pacified or placated.
• Calmed: Made peaceful or quiet.
• Soothed: Gently calmed or relieved.

Related Phrases

• Deliberately provoked: Intentionally and consciously incited to anger.
  • The defendant claimed he was deliberately provoked.
• Easily provoked: Having a tendency to become angry or irritated with little cause.
  • He is known to be easily provoked.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. incited, especially deliberately, to anger
   • aggravated by passive resistance
   • the provoked animal attacked the child

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aggravated