provokingly

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

provokingly
    adv 1: in a provocative manner; "`Try it,' he said
           provocatively" [syn: {provocatively}, {provokingly}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Provoking \Pro*vok"ing\, a.
   Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending
   to awaken passion or vexation; as, provoking words or
   treatment. -- {Pro*vok"ing*ly}, adv.
   [1913 Webster]