suggestive

The definition of suggestive is something hinted at or recommended.

(adjective)

  1. An example of suggestive is a very flirtatious comment; a suggestive comment.
  2. An example of suggestive is someone saying they might be interested in going out dancing; a suggestive idea.

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See suggestive in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. that suggests or tends to suggest thoughts or ideas
  2. tending to suggest something considered improper or indecent; risqué

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See suggestive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  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. Tending to suggest something improper or indecent: a controversial song with highly suggestive lyrics.

Related Forms:

  • sug·gesˈtive·ly adverb
  • sug·gesˈtive·ness noun

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