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suggestive
[ suhg-jes-tiv, suh- ]
adjective
- that suggests; referring to other thoughts, persons, etc.:
His recommendation was suggestive of his boss's thinking.
- rich in suggestions or ideas:
a suggestive critical essay.
- evocative; presented partially rather than in detail.
- that suggests or implies something improper or indecent; é;
suggestive remarks.
suggestive
/ əˈɛɪ /
adjective
- postpositivefoll byof conveying a hint (of something)
this painting is suggestive of a hot summer day
- tending to suggest something improper or indecent
- able or liable to suggest an idea, plan, etc
Derived Forms
- ܲˈپԱ, noun
- ܲˈپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·t· adverb
- ܲ·t·Ա noun
- ԴDzȴܲ·t adjective
- nonܲ·t· adverb
- nonܲ·t·Ա noun
- ȴܲ·t adjective
- ܲȴܲ·t adjective
- unܲ·t· adverb
- unܲ·t·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of suggestive1
Example Sentences
Woody’s story shifted many times, often under highly suggestive questioning from law enforcement, and he failed to lead police to a single piece of physical evidence linked to the homicide.
There’s a backstory here, salty and suggestive, but Guiraudie sprinkles it on as sparingly as he can, waiting for his plot to rise to fullness.
Signs assembled from vehicle tires line a dusty pedestrian route from the paved road to her gas station — a cleverly suggestive Shell station, apparently, given the chrome conches adorning the pump handles.
The nature of his relationship with the women varied, from suggestive messages to graphic sexting and photos to physical sex, according to the report.
However, both workers had shown symptoms suggestive of infection, the study said.
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