indicative
adjective
showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed byof ).
indicatively
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a word derived from
indicative.
Example Sentences
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“I wanted to make something that was indicatively New York,” she said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
Seeing me, she waved her hand indicatively in the direction of the rectory gate.
From Poor Miss Finch by Wilkie Collins
Pardon me," she said, holding up her book with one hand, and tapping it indicatively with the other: "Shakespeare carries me out of myself.
From Blind Love by Wilkie Collins
Again he waved indicatively, this time toward the window.
From The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu by Sax Rohmer
“Guess they’ll need a little help, so I asked Sassoon to come over––” Pardaloe jerked his head indicatively toward the front.
From Nan of Music Mountain by N. C. (Newell Convers) Wyeth
