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indicative [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv] adj 1. (usually postpositive; foll by of) serving as a sign; suggestive indicative of trouble ahead 2. (Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar denoting a mood of verbs used chiefly to make statements Compare subjunctive [1] n
(Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar a. the indicative mood b. a verb in the indicative mood Abbreviation indic indicatively adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
indicative adjective suggestive, significant, symptomatic, pointing to, exhibitive, indicatory, indicial Often physical appearance is indicative of how a person feels. Translations indicative [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv] A. ADJ 1. to be indicative of sth → ser indicio de algo 2. (Ling) [mood] → indicativo B. N (Ling) → indicativo m indicative [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv] adj to be indicative of sth (= show) → être symptomatique de qch (GRAMMAR) [verb] → indicatif/ive indicative adj → bezeichnend (of für); to be indicative of something → auf etw (acc) → schließen lassen, auf etw (acc) → hindeuten; of sb’s character → für etw bezeichnend sein indicative [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv] 1. adj a. to be indicative of sth → essere indicativo/a or un indice di qc b. (Gram) → indicativo/a indicative [ɪnˈdɪkətɪv] 1. adj a. to be indicative of sth → essere indicativo/a or un indice di qc b. (Gram) → indicativo/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Her mother has insinuated that her temper is intractable, but I never saw a face less indicative of any evil disposition than hers; and from what I can see of the behaviour of each to the other, the invariable severity of Lady Susan and the silent dejection of Frederica, I am led to believe as heretofore that the former has no real love for her daughter, and has never done her justice or treated her affectionately. "The horses can be taken out and I will see no one," he said in answer to the porter, with a certain pleasure, indicative of his agreeable frame of mind, emphasizing the words, "see no one. He was tall, had a large forehead, straight nose, a clearly cut mouth, beautiful teeth, with fine taper hands, indicative of a highly nervous temperament. |
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