suggestive
[ suh g-jes-tiv, suh- ]
/ səgˈdʒɛs tɪv, sə- /
adjective
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.
Words nearby suggestive
suger, suggest, suggestibility, suggestible, suggestion, suggestive, suggillation, sugh, sugi, suharto, sui
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suggestive
/ (səˈdʒɛstɪv) /
adjective
(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
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