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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; risqué;

    suggestive remarks.



suggestive

/ səˈdʒɛstɪv /

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

  • sugˈgestiveness, noun
  • sugˈgestively, adverb
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Other Words From

  • sug·gestive·ly adverb
  • sug·gestive·ness noun
  • nonsug·gestive adjective
  • nonsug·gestive·ly adverb
  • nonsug·gestive·ness noun
  • presug·gestive adjective
  • unsug·gestive adjective
  • unsug·gestive·ly adverb
  • unsug·gestive·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of suggestive1

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

The researchers said they also found “suggestive evidence” of people leaving states that were “hostile” towards abortion in other ways.

From Salon

Instead of going he made suggestive remarks, then pulled his top off and grabbed the woman in a "bear hug" before dropping her and causing her to hit her head.

From BBC

While ambiguous, the comment was read by some observers as positing that Trumpov was somehow beholden to Moscow — but was also typical of a sly, suggestive style often employed in Kremlin propaganda.

The heart of the space is an airy, sophisticated sitting room that connects on the south side to a dining room suggestive of decadent late night suppers in postwar Paris, and an industrial-inflected kitchen.

The sums are significant and suggestive of Joe Biden’s plans in the US which saw billions of government dollars invested into the economy.

From BBC

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