suggestive
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; risqué; suggestive remarks.
Origin of suggestive
1Other 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
The references to Igbo Landing, whether blatant or suggestive at best, go even further back.
A vacation town promises rest and relaxation. The water knows the truth. | Nneka M. Okona | August 26, 2021 | VoxEven with nudity bans in place, TikTok users can get pretty suggestive — and there is no denying the popularity of thirst-trap videos on the app.
The theory follows Carlson’s well-established style of asking extremely suggestive questions with little basis in evidence — and which are easily disputed — and then treating the answers he likes as fact to build a narrative he prefers.
Tucker Carlson’s wild, baseless theory blaming the FBI for organizing the Jan. 6 Capitol riot | Aaron Blake | June 16, 2021 | Washington PostAll of these things are working together, and I think all of these things are suggestive of who is considered to be disposable in the United States.
From AIDS to COVID-19, America’s Medical System Has a Long History of Relying on Filipino Nurses to Fight on the Frontlines | Paulina Cachero | May 30, 2021 | TimeThat appears to have been the tipping point for a number of his associates to come forward with allegations of toxicity and abuse — and inappropriate touching or suggestive language.
If Andrew Cuomo isn’t ‘part of the political club’ then Mickey Mouse isn’t part of Disney | Philip Bump | March 12, 2021 | Washington Post
Sexual harassment is a broad term that can cover everything from suggestive looks, to orders to dress sexier for work, to rape.
Waitressing Is One of the Worst Jobs for Sexual Harassment | Brandy Zadrozny | October 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTApparently, the sexually suggestive choreography and aggressive twerking was viewed as a threat to the Latin American nation.
Miley Cyrus Goes To War Against the Dominican Republic Government | Asawin Suebsaeng | September 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe trajectories of these numbers are suggestive and correlate with other things we know.
They may be leading or suggestive questions, but they must be questions.
Pistorius’s Cross-Examination Could Have Been Grounds for a Mistrial in a U.S. Court | James D. Zirin | May 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt age 13, she began posting suggestive photos of herself on the internet, and her growing fanbase pushed her for more.
The Week’s Best Longreads for October 12, 2013 | David Sessions | October 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBlood-streaked sputum is strongly suggestive of tuberculosis, and is more common in the early stages than later.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThe costumes were exceedingly grotesque and suggestive of the New rather than of the Old World.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.After all, Garnache's appearance was hardly suggestive of the role of Perseus which had been thrust upon him.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniDr. Wilson says, in the statistical accounts of Scotland, many of which are suggestive of a pre-Raleigh period.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.But it is certainly suggestive and interesting, and I will cause inquiry in this direction to be set on foot at once.
Asbestos | Robert H. Jones
British Dictionary definitions for suggestive
/ (səˈdʒɛstɪv) /
(postpositive foll by of) 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 of suggestive
- suggestively, adverb
- suggestiveness, noun
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