connotative

[ kon-uh-tey-tiv, kuh-noh-tuh- ]
/ ˈkɒn əˌteɪ tɪv, kəˈnoʊ tə- /
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adjective

(of a word or expression) signifying or suggestive of an associative or secondary meaning in addition to the primary meaning: His singing voice can best be described by the connotative word “velvet.”

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Words nearby connotative

connoisseur, connolly, connor, connors, connotation, connotative, connote, connubial, conodont, conoid, conon
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Words related to connotative

meaning, referring, suggesting, implying

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