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- [suh g-jes-tiv, suh-]
- /səgˈdʒɛs tɪv, sə-/
- /səˈdʒes.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suh g-jes-tiv, suh-]
- /səgˈdʒɛs tɪv, sə-/
Definitions of suggestive word
- adjective suggestive that suggests; referring to other thoughts, persons, etc.: His recommendation was suggestive of his boss's thinking. 1
- adjective suggestive rich in suggestions or ideas: a suggestive critical essay. 1
- adjective suggestive evocative; presented partially rather than in detail. 1
- adjective suggestive that suggests or implies something improper or indecent; risqué: suggestive remarks. 1
- adjective suggestive remark, etc.: saucy, rude 1
- adjective suggestive hinting at sth 1
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Origin of suggestive
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; suggest + -ive
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Parts of speech for Suggestive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suggestive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
suggestive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suggestive
adj suggestive
- amoral — If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong.
- bawdy — A bawdy story or joke contains humorous references to sex.
- blue — Something that is blue is the colour of the sky on a sunny day.
- broad — Something that is broad is wide.
- brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
adjective suggestive
- allusive — Allusive speech, writing, or art is full of indirect references to people or things.
- eloquent — Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
- erogenous — (of a part of the body) Sensitive to sexual stimulation.
- erotic — Of, relating to, or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.
- evidential — Of or providing evidence.
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