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sug·ges·tive
 suggestive
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- pronunciation:
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stihv
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
rich in implications; encouraging further thought.
a suggestive account of his travels- similar words:
- appealing, evocative, expressive, interesting, meaningful, piquant, provocative, stimulating
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| definition 2: |
sketchy rather than detailed.
- synonyms:
- evocative
- similar words:
- adumbrative, shadowy, skeletal, sketchy, vague
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| definition 3: |
suggesting (often fol. by "of").
a melody suggestive of flowing water- synonyms:
- redolent
- similar words:
- indicative
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| definition 4: |
hinting at or implying something lewd or improper.
She complained that her boss had been making suggestive comments.- synonyms:
- off-color, racy
- similar words:
- bawdy, blue, dirty, indecent, insinuating, lewd, provocative, salacious, spicy, vulgar
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| related words: |
bawdy, eloquent, expressive, improper, meaning, ribald, significant |
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| derivations: |
suggestively (adv.), suggestiveness (n.) |
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