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Origin: Latin suffix -ive

Suggestive has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

tending to suggest or imply

"artifacts suggestive of an ancient society"

"an implicative statement"

2

(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly

"actions indicative of fear"

3

tending to suggest something improper or indecent

"a suggestive nod"

"suggestive poses"

4

Tending to suggest or imply.

"The old photograph was slightly blurry, but it remained suggestive of a happier time before the war."

Example Sentences
"artifacts suggestive of an ancient society" adjective
"an implicative statement" adjective
"actions indicative of fear" adjective
"a suggestive nod" adjective
"suggestive poses" adjective
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
vive zive give yive jive wive tive rive five bive dive live hive skive blive shive alive snive chive swive
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