thought-provoking

CEFR: C1-C2 /thought-pro-vok-ing/ [no ipa available]

If something is thought-provoking it is stimulating interest or thought. A thought-provoking book makes you think about what it is about long after you have finished reading it.

Example Sentences:

This book is readable, informative and thought-provoking.

The film had a thought-provoking message.

This is an entertaining yet thought-provoking film.