suggestive

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Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
19
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɪv/

Definition of suggestive

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Tending to suggest or imply.
    “The painting is abstract, but the colors are suggestive of fruit or the Mediterranean.”
    “But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance. After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.”
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adj

  1. Tending to suggest or imply.
    “The painting is abstract, but the colors are suggestive of fruit or the Mediterranean.”
    “But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance. After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.”
  2. Suggesting romance, sex, etc.; risqué.
    “She crossed her legs and shot him a suggestive smile.”
    “Girls read fashion and celebrity magazines at younger and younger ages and look for the same kinds of sexy, suggestive clothing worn by the models.”
  3. Relating to hypnotic suggestion.

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

From suggest + -ive.

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