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suggestive

adj
/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɪv/

Etymology

From suggest + -ive.

Definitions

  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.

    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.

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Derived

autosuggestive, desuggestive, hypersuggestive, nonsuggestive, suggestively, suggestiveness, unsuggestive

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA