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suggestive
sug·ges·tive S0870200 (səg-jĕs′tĭv, sə-jĕs′-)adj.1. a. Tending to suggest; evocative: artifacts suggestive of an ancient society.b. Stimulating further thought: "Suggestive here is the Southern, often Western and rural locus of these tales" (Mark Muro).c. Conveying a hint or suggestion: conveyed the message with a few suggestive words.2. Calling to mind sexual desire or sex acts: a controversial song with highly suggestive lyrics.
sug·ges′tive·ly adv.sug·ges′tive·ness n.suggestive (səˈdʒɛstɪv) adj1. (foll by: of) conveying a hint (of something): this painting is suggestive of a hot summer day. 2. tending to suggest something improper or indecent3. able or liable to suggest an idea, plan, etc sugˈgestively adv sugˈgestiveness nsug•ges•tive (səgˈdʒɛs tɪv, sə-)
adj. 1. suggesting; referring to other thoughts, persons, etc.: a recommendation suggestive of her current mood. 2. rich in suggestions or ideas. 3. evocative. 4. implying or hinting at something improper or indecent. [1625–35] sug•ges′tive•ly, adv. sug•ges′tive•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | suggestive - tending to suggest or imply; "artifacts suggestive of an ancient society"; "an implicative statement"implicativeconnotative - having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit | | 2. | suggestive - (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear"indicatory, revelatory, significative, indicativerevealing - showing or making known; "her dress was scanty and revealing" | | 3. | suggestive - tending to suggest something improper or indecent; "a suggestive nod"; "suggestive poses"indecent - offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture" |
suggestiveadjective smutty, rude, indecent, improper, blue, provocative, spicy (informal), racy, unseemly, titillating, risqué, bawdy, prurient, off colour, ribald, immodest, indelicate A female employee claimed he made suggestive remarks to her.suggestive of reminiscent of, indicative of, redolent of, evocative of These headaches were most suggestive of raised blood pressure.suggestiveadjective1. Tending to bring a memory, mood, or image, for example, subtly or indirectly to mind:allusive, connotative, evocative, impressionistic, reminiscent.2. Provoking a change of outlook and especially gradual doubt and suspicion:insinuating, insinuative, insinuatory.3. Conveying hidden or unexpressed meaning:meaningful, pregnant, significant.4. Bordering on indelicacy or impropriety:blue, earthy, off-color, provocative, racy, risqué, salty, scabrous, spicy.5. Suggesting sexuality:sensual, sexual, sexy, voluptuous.Translationssuggestivallusivoche denotasuggestive
suggestive of (something)1. Evocative or reminiscent of something. The artist's songs are suggestive of European folk music. These ruins are suggestive of a highly organized society living within the cliffsides themselves.2. Implying, expressing, or making evident something in an indirect or unclear manner. The figures are suggestive of an economy that has not yet become totally stable. The protests and demonstrations are suggestive of a nascent but strong-willed rebellion.See also: of, suggestive*suggestive of somethingreminiscent of something; suggesting something. (*Typically: be ~; become ~.) Bill's homemade soup is suggestive of his mother's. The new movie was suggestive of an old one I had seen on TV.See also: of, suggestivesuggestive
sug·ges·tive (sŭg-jes'tiv), Relating to suggestion.suggestiveS22-914120 (sŭg-jes′tĭv) 1. Pert. to or stimulating suggestion.2. Indicative. Said of certain signs, symptoms or laboratory findings that point toward, but do not completely affirm, a diagnosis.suggestive
Synonyms for suggestiveadj smuttySynonyms- smutty
- rude
- indecent
- improper
- blue
- provocative
- spicy
- racy
- unseemly
- titillating
- risqué
- bawdy
- prurient
- off colour
- ribald
- immodest
- indelicate
phrase suggestive ofSynonyms- reminiscent of
- indicative of
- redolent of
- evocative of
Synonyms for suggestiveadj tending to bring a memory, mood, or image, for example, subtly or indirectly to mindSynonyms- allusive
- connotative
- evocative
- impressionistic
- reminiscent
adj provoking a change of outlook and especially gradual doubt and suspicionSynonyms- insinuating
- insinuative
- insinuatory
adj conveying hidden or unexpressed meaningSynonyms- meaningful
- pregnant
- significant
adj bordering on indelicacy or improprietySynonyms- blue
- earthy
- off-color
- provocative
- racy
- risqué
- salty
- scabrous
- spicy
adj suggesting sexualitySynonyms- sensual
- sexual
- sexy
- voluptuous
Synonyms for suggestiveadj tending to suggest or implySynonymsRelated Wordsadj (usually followed by 'of') pointing out or revealing clearlySynonyms- indicatory
- revelatory
- significative
- indicative
Related Wordsadj tending to suggest something improper or indecentRelated Words |