thought-provoking

/θˈɔːtpɹəvˈəʊkɪŋ/

/θˈɔːtpɹəvˈoʊkɪŋ/

thought-provoking

causing one to seriously think about a certain subject or to consider it

Examples

1. Now isn't this thought-provoking?

2. Your book titles and subtitles are great combination of eye-catching and thought-provoking.

3. Yeah, hi Kevin, thank you for your thought-provoking lecture, and I do have a question.

4. Seinfeld isn't trying to be particularly profound or thought-provoking like a lot of comedy in these days.