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sapid, suggestive (evocative)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
thought-provoking
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thought-provoking — thought pro.voking adj making people think seriously about a particular subject ▪ a thought provoking article … Dictionary of contemporary English
thought-provoking — [adj] stimulating absorbing, captivating, exciting, fascinating, gripping, inspirational, interesting, intriguing, inviting, provocative, refreshing, riveting, stirring; concepts 372,529,537,572 … New thesaurus
thought-provoking — ADJ GRADED If something such as a book or a film is thought provoking, it contains interesting ideas that make people think seriously. This is an entertaining yet thought provoking film … English dictionary
thought-provoking — adjective stimulating interest or thought a challenging hypothesis a thought provoking book • Syn: ↑challenging • Similar to: ↑stimulating … Useful english dictionary
thought-provoking — adj. Thought provoking is used with these nouns: ↑article … Collocations dictionary
thought-provoking — thought pro|vok|ing [ θɔt prə,voukıŋ ] adjective interesting in a way that makes you think of new ideas or changes your attitude to something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thought provoking — Synonyms and related words: exciting, interesting, inviting, juicy, lively, piquant, provocative, provoking, racy, readable, rich, spicy, stimulating, succulent, tantalizing, thought challenging, thought inspiring, tickling, titillating … Moby Thesaurus
thought-provoking — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. stimulating, provocative. See thought. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. provocative, stimulating, challenging, interesting. ANT.: boring, shallow … English dictionary for students
thought-provoking — /ˈθɔt prəvoʊkɪŋ/ (say thawt pruhvohking) adjective providing a stimulus for thought; interesting …
thought-provoking — adjective stimulating careful consideration or attention … English new terms dictionary
