The phrase "a bit provocative" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is slightly challenging, stimulating, or likely to provoke a reaction or thought.
Example: "The article was a bit provocative, sparking a lively debate among the readers."
Alternatives: "somewhat controversial" or "mildly challenging".
Gen Cordingley said he intended to be a bit provocative.
"It is also a bit provocative to say the Europeans don't care about world hunger".
Many of the results have been surprising and some of the conclusions drawn from them have been more than a bit provocative.
He does a bit of politics, he's a bit like [the Canadian comic] Glenn Wool, a bit provocative, but not too bad".
"It's quite daring in terms of its architecture – all the other buildings try to fit in and this one is a bit provocative".
"It was a bit provocative in terms of French habits," said Nelly Wenger, who is piloting the project, started by the Swiss arts logistics entrepreneur Yves Bouvier, and has decided to present artistic initiatives first.
Let us stress this point and be a little bit provocative: it is surprising to observe that a professional discipline such as medicine is able to conduct clinical studies using devices that have been consistently demonstrated to be inaccurate.
What's going on?" So it's a little bit provocative, as well, and you have to be careful about how many times you do that.
Taeko Shioiri, 37, a Buddhist from Japan who was flying kites in the park with her two sons, said that while she saw "Floating Echo" as an artistic object, "for really religious people, maybe it could be a little bit provocative".
"We're being a little bit provocative, we're looking at art historical moments through the lens of MOCAtv, where we celebrate people who've been associated with comedic values but are still artists," Reeves says.
So, my at least a little bit provocative question is what is exactly new in your presentation?
