suggestive

[ suhg-jes-tiv, suh- ]

/ səgˈdʒɛs tɪv, sə- /

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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.

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Origin of suggestive

First recorded in 1625–35; suggest + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM suggestive

sug·ges·tive·ly, adverbsug·ges·tive·ness, nounnon·sug·ges·tive, adjectivenon·sug·ges·tive·ly, adverb

non·sug·ges·tive·ness, nounpre·sug·ges·tive, adjectiveun·sug·ges·tive, adjectiveun·sug·ges·tive·ly, adverbun·sug·ges·tive·ness, noun

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How to use suggestive in a sentence

Apple’s pop-up notification stating “Facebook would like permission to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies” is suggestive and unfair, according to Facebook.
On iPhones, Facebook and Apple begin a war of pop-up messages|Reed Albergotti|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
One suggestive finding for their argument is that people are better at learning new skills, whether a sequence of keystrokes or the route through a maze, after sleep.
In our dreams, a theater of the unconscious|Nick Romeo|January 22, 2021|Washington Post
“That is suggestive, and it’s a little worrisome,” Charles Chiu, a virologist at the University of California at San Francisco said at the briefing.
Another coronavirus variant linked to growing share of cases, several large outbreaks, in California|Fenit Nirappil|January 18, 2021|Washington Post
Their work includes trying to determine the motivations of those who had weapons or other gear suggestive of a plot to do physical harm.
Two men who allegedly held zip ties in Capitol during riots being investigated by U.S. counterterrorism prosecutors|Spencer Hsu, Meryl Kornfield, Paulina Villegas, Dan Lamothe|January 11, 2021|Washington Post

It’s replete with Blade Runner-esque neon lights and holograms complete with more than suggestive advertisements.
Cyberpunk 2077 Is a Mess On Every Level|Patrick Lucas Austin|December 17, 2020|Time
So there was no trepidation at all about the suggestiveness of the lyrics?
98 Degrees’ Drew Lachey on the Band’s Comeback, ‘Microphone’ & More|Kevin Fallon|May 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is usually applied only where there is a natural suggestiveness between each pair of words.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
One teacher has re-arranged Series in Foreign Grammars in such a manner that he finds a natural suggestiveness between the words.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
Familiarly then came back to Dale the quiet, intent suggestiveness of the Beemans in moments foreboding trial.
The Man of the Forest|Zane Grey
My experience in Saratoga had revealed to me the want of suggestiveness and resource in men in general.
My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands|George Francis Train
Another such word as catarrh in its unfavorable suggestiveness in recent years has been auto-intoxication.
Health Through Will Power|James J. Walsh

British Dictionary definitions for suggestive

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

suggestively, adverbsuggestiveness, noun

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