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sug⋅ges⋅tive

  [suhg-jes-tiv, suh-]
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–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.
Origin:
1625–35; suggest + -ive

Related forms:
sug⋅ges⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
sug⋅ges⋅tive⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. See expressive.
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sug·ges·tive   (səg-jěs'tĭv, sə-jěs'-)   
adj.  
    1. Tending to suggest; evocative: artifacts suggestive of an ancient society.
    2. Stimulating further thought: "Suggestive here is the Southern, often Western and rural locus of these tales" (Mark Muro).
    3. Conveying a hint or suggestion: conveyed the message with a few suggestive words.
  2. Tending to suggest something improper or indecent: a controversial song with highly suggestive lyrics.
sug·ges'tive·ly adv., sug·ges'tive·ness n.
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Suggestive

Sug*gest"ive\, a. Containing a suggestion, hint, or intimation. -- Sug*gest"ive*ly, adv. -- Sug*gest"ive*ness, n.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Main Entry: sug·ges·tive
Function: adjective
: giving a suggestion or making a hint: as a : being a trademark, trade dress, trade name, or service mark that requires the consumer to use thought and imagination to perceive the nature of the product or service
NOTE: Suggestive marks are entitled to trademark protection without proof of secondary meaning. b : relating to or being a lineup that in some way suggests to the witness which member of the lineup is in fact the defendant
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Main Entry: sug·ges·tive
Pronunciation: s&(g)-'jes-tiv
Function: adjective
: tending to act like or have the effect of suggestion suggestive influence —Sandor Rado>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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