thought-provoking

adjective
UK: /ˈθɔːt.prəˌvəʊ.kɪŋ/
US: /ˈθɔːt.prəˌvoʊ.kɪŋ/

  1. Making you think seriously about something.

    1. It was a thought-provoking film about love.
    2. The professor gave a thought-provoking lecture on ethics, challenging our assumptions.

  2. Stimulating careful consideration or attention.

    1. That book was very thought-provoking for me.
    2. Her paintings are often deeply thought-provoking, prompting viewers to contemplate life's complexities.

Synonyms

stimulating challenging inspiring insightful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thought-provoking" in English means: Making you think seriously about something., Stimulating careful consideration or attention..

The phonetic transcription of "thought-provoking" is /ˈθɔːt.prəˌvəʊ.kɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈθɔːt.prəˌvoʊ.kɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thought-provoking": stimulating, challenging, inspiring, insightful.

Example usage of "thought-provoking": "It was a thought-provoking film about love.". More examples on the page.