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
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 PostOne 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.
“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 PostTheir 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 PostIt’s replete with Blade Runner-esque neon lights and holograms complete with more than suggestive advertisements.
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 | THE DAILY BEASTIt 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 GreyMy 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 TrainAnother 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
/ (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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