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suggestive

[ suhg-jes-tiv, suh- ]

adjective

  1. that suggests; referring to other thoughts, persons, etc.:

    His recommendation was suggestive of his boss's thinking.

  2. rich in suggestions or ideas:

    a suggestive critical essay.

  3. evocative; presented partially rather than in detail.
  4. that suggests or implies something improper or indecent; é;

    suggestive remarks.



suggestive

/ əˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. postpositivefoll byof conveying a hint (of something)

    this painting is suggestive of a hot summer day

  2. tending to suggest something improper or indecent
  3. able or liable to suggest an idea, plan, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈپԱ, noun
  • ܲˈپ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܲ·t· adverb
  • ܲ·t·Ա noun
  • ԴDzȴܲ·t adjective
  • nonܲ·t· adverb
  • nonܲ·t·Ա noun
  • ȴܲ·t adjective
  • ܲȴܲ·t adjective
  • unܲ·t· adverb
  • unܲ·t·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of suggestive1

First recorded in 1625–35; suggest + -ive
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Example Sentences

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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.

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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.

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The nature of his relationship with the women varied, from suggestive messages to graphic sexting and photos to physical sex, according to the report.

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However, both workers had shown symptoms suggestive of infection, the study said.

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Mackintosh and Bourne mitigate the damage by grouping some songs together and presenting them in an ingeniously suggestive dramatic fashion.

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What are other ways to say suggestive?

Something that is suggestive refers to other thoughts or persons. Do you know when to use suggestive over its synonyms expressive, meaningful, and significant? Find out on .

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