suggestive

[ 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.

  1. evocative; presented partially rather than in detail.

  2. that suggests or implies something improper or indecent; risqué; suggestive remarks.

Origin of suggestive

1
First recorded in 1625–35; suggest + -ive

Other words from suggestive

  • 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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How to use suggestive in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for suggestive

suggestive

/ (səˈdʒɛstɪv) /


adjective
  1. (postpositive foll by of) conveying a hint (of something): this painting is suggestive of a hot summer day

  2. tending to suggest something improper or indecent

  1. able or liable to suggest an idea, plan, etc

Derived forms of suggestive

  • suggestively, adverb
  • suggestiveness, noun

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