Meanings
adjectiveinstigative (comparative more instigative, superlative most instigative)
comparative more instigative · superlative most instigative
- Tending to instigate.
Some are Instigative, and others Arrestive.
1850, James McCosh, The Method of the Divine Government
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivearousing to action or rebellion
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