What is the opposite of provocative?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of causing or eliciting a strong or passionate reaction Opposite of causing anger, offense, or a strong negative reaction Opposite of tending to, or intended to, arouse lustful desire or interest Opposite of tending to stir up conflict, controversy or agitation Opposite of causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed Opposite of causing great wonder or astonishment Opposite of suggestive of lewd or lascivious matters Opposite of arousing or encouraging excitement, interest or enthusiasm Opposite of rebellious in nature Opposite of inclined to flirt or be seductively playful Opposite of physically attractive or exciting in a primal way Opposite of of, relating to, provoking, or expressing romantic attraction, lust or desire Opposite of lewd in an offensive way Opposite of of or relating to a young, flirtatious girl Opposite of requiring sensitive or careful handling Opposite of too attractive and tempting to be resisted Opposite of providing or showing creative or spiritual inspiration Opposite of aggressively or blatantly confrontational Opposite of meriting deep reflection Opposite of having an exciting, exotic or fascinating quality … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of causing or eliciting a strong or passionate reaction repressive suppressive unexciting unprovocative unstimulating boring dull discouraging depressing upsetting uninteresting bland vapid banal mind-numbing insipid uninspiring moral clean tame off-putting soft unenthused sobering saddening mundane naive dim dimwitted dulled dim-witted lacklustreUK stale lacklusterUS brainless obtuse pedestrian ignorant slow-witted slow monotonous lame stupid thick cretinous vacuous dense mindless simple daft sluggish senseless doltish unintelligent tedious lamebrained feeble bromidic prosaic numbing fatuous blunted blunt simpleminded unsmart witless unintellectual weak unremarkable simple-minded half-witted dull-witted weak-minded unimaginative relaxing dry as dust more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of causing anger, offense, or a strong negative reaction noninflammatory calming soothing conciliatory pleasing relaxing sedative tranquillizingUK tranquillisingUK tranquilizingUS comforting lulling narcotic pacifying restful quieting dreamy calmative palliative reassuring uncontroversial mitigating placating placatory Adjective ▲ Opposite of tending to, or intended to, arouse lustful desire or interest decorous modest boring forbidding Adjective ▲ Opposite of tending to stir up conflict, controversy or agitation conciliatory loyal peacemaking Adjective ▲ Opposite of causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed inoffensive polite unobjectionable civil complimentary conciliatory courteous deferential respectful Adjective ▲ Opposite of causing great wonder or astonishment ordinary Adjective ▲ Opposite of suggestive of lewd or lascivious matters clean decent dull meaningless modest moral nice pure simple upright nonobscene wholesome G-rated Adjective ▲ Opposite of arousing or encouraging excitement, interest or enthusiasm boring uninteresting drab dreary dull flat heavy humdrum jading leaden monotonous pedestrian pleasureless ponderous stodgy stuffy tedious tiresome tiring wearisome weary wearying bad depressing disagreeable dramatic laborious repellent repulsive sad serious tragic unaffecting unamusing unenjoyable unexciting unfunny unhappy unpleasant unstimulating uninspiring insipid uneventful passionless lifeless spiritless banal bland mundane lacklustreUK vapid lacklusterUS mind-numbing colourlessUK colorlessUS unremarkable tame trite characterless stale ho hum dry unspirited arid numbing unimaginative repetitious hackneyed lame tired plodding slow soulless bromidic unentertaining sterile longwinded long-winded ho-hum featureless interminable stiff commonplace drudging dead prosy trying unvaried soporific jejune monochromatic dismal common fatiguing dry as dust unarousing unstimulated plain forgettable wooden undistinguished routine nondescript prosaic vanilla mechanical run of the mill run-of-the-mill lacking excitement bog-standard yawnsome lacking interest nonpassionate unimpressive predictable unoriginal repetitive operose well-worn nothing nowhere more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of rebellious in nature obedient submissive amenable biddable compliant conformable cowardly docile respectful ruly tractable apologetic cooperative meek acquiescent dominant submitting subordinating nonaggressive nonbelligerent uncombative unbelligerent peaceful pacific peaceable passive agreeable uncontentious easygoing pacifistic calm nonconfrontational compromising nonargumentative unassertive diplomatic amicable conciliatory unconfrontational deferential unargumentative pacificatory gentle amiable mild affable unresisting nonviolent noncombative ingratiating obsequious genial friendly placid nonresisting nonresistant noncontentious unwarlike uncomplaining non-aggressive non-combative non-belligerent conflict-free even-tempered peace-loving non-resisting good-natured non-confrontational easy-going willing to please more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of inclined to flirt or be seductively playful cool modest prudish reserved shy unprovocative Adjective ▲ Opposite of physically attractive or exciting in a primal way undesirable annoying awful disagreeable disgustful disgusting displeasing distasteful exceptionable foul horrible icky infelicitous insufferable intolerable loathed loathly loathsome nasty nauseating objectionable obnoxious offensive off-putting rebarbative repellent repugnant repulsive revolting unacceptable unappealing unattractive unenviable unfortunate unlikable unpleasant unpleasing unwanted ugly hideous unsightly uninviting unbeautiful grotesque gross monstrous plain unlovely deformed unpretty unhandsome frightful horrid disfigured bad-looking unprepossessing sickening vile uncomely ill-favoredUS grisly gruesome ghastly ill-favouredUK beastly misshapen repelling unaesthetic unalluring short on looks homely abominable uncute unshapely boring disenchanting malformed frumpish frumpy morbid shocking unseemly detestable horrendous grim terrifying lacklustreUK lacklusterUS macabre odious stomach-turning terrible drab plain-looking hard-featured plain-featured repellant dull unbecoming awful-looking frightful-looking disheartening unpalatable forbidding dismaying ugly-looking scrawny demoralizingUS frightening unappetizing formidable dispiriting unsexy discouraging intimidating unsavoryUS unsavouryUK demoralisingUK more ❯ “Her loud chewing habit was an undesirable physical trait.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of of, relating to, provoking, or expressing romantic attraction, lust or desire unsexy nonerotic unerotic nonsexy off-putting “I did not know what was going through his mind but the mood was completely unsexy.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of lewd in an offensive way innocent inoffensive nonprovocative friendly harmless hurtless innocuous mild safe tame unobjectionable unoffending innoxious peaceable humble retiring quiet clean pleasant peaceful neutral gentle unobtrusive benign unexceptionable non-aggressive non-combative non-violent “The movie skipped the most controversial and provocative parts of the artist's life and it became innocent and child-like in sentiment.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of of or relating to a young, flirtatious girl uncoy Adjective ▲ Opposite of requiring sensitive or careful handling uncontroversial easy straightforward safe noncontroversial accepted self-evident agreeable uncontentious incontrovertible uncontended undebatable peaceful undoubted undisputed unquestionable “While all this might seem sensible and uncontroversial, the problem is the motivation behind it.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of too attractive and tempting to be resisted avoidable escapable impotent incapable ineffective repulsive resistible unappealing weak ineffectual unmoving unconvincing unimpressive uninfluential implausible inefficacious futile incompetent unproductive feeble unfruitful forceless unpersuasive inept inadequate limited fruitless helpless worthless powerless hopeless inefficient questionable insignificant unsuccessful useless flimsy unbelievable inconclusive inferior suspect Adjective ▲ Opposite of providing or showing creative or spiritual inspiration demotivating demoralisingUK demoralizingUS discouraging dispiriting dejecting depressing disenchanting disheartening demotivational “The constant failures would ultimately prove to have a demotivating effect on his confidence.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of aggressively or blatantly confrontational ambitionless low-pressure nonassertive unaggressive unambitious unassertive unenterprising indirect Adjective ▲ Opposite of meriting deep reflection absurd asinine inane lowbrow mindless nonsensical unintelligent vacuous fatuous ludicrous pointless puerile ridiculous silly witless brainless cretinous daft foolish half-witted idiotic imbecilic insipid meaningless moronic preposterous senseless simple stupid populist looney loony ludic nutty playful wacky whacky “This is a lowbrow film catering to the simplest of minds.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having an exciting, exotic or fascinating quality unexotic unromantic nonexotic nonglamorous unfascinating unglamorous unexciting uninspiring plain-Jane “There was absolutely no atmosphere and it was akin to being marooned on an unexotic island, with no one offering to top up our teapot.” Find more words! 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