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suggestive [səˈdʒɛstɪv] adj
1. (postpositive; foll by of) conveying a hint (of something) this painting is suggestive of a hot summer day 2. tending to suggest something improper or indecent 3. able or liable to suggest an idea, plan, etc. suggestively adv suggestiveness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
suggestive adjective 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. Translations suggestive [səˈdʒestɪv] ADJ 2. (= indicative) to be suggestive of sth: symptoms which were suggestive of heart failure → síntomas que sugerían que pod(r)ía tratarse de un fallo cardíaco, síntomas que parecían indicar que se trataba de un fallo cardíaco his behaviour was suggestive of a cultured man → su comportamiento parecía indicar que era un hombre culto the atmosphere was suggestive of a jazz session (= evocative of) → el ambiente evocaba el de una sesión de jazz 3. (= thought-provoking) → sugerente suggestive [səˈdʒɛstɪv] adj → suggestif/ive suggestive adj to be suggestive of something → an etw (acc) → denken lassen, auf etw (acc) → hindeuten; (= create impression of) → den Eindruck von etw erwecken or vermitteln; (= be indicative of) → auf etw (acc) → hindeuten (Psych) → suggestiv (= indecent) joke, remark etc → zweideutig, anzüglich; movements, gesture, clothing → aufreizend; sexually suggestive → sexuell aufreizend 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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"They have taken all we have," replied the People - "excepting," they added, noting the suggestive visitant - "excepting our hope in heaven. Again, if I had given way to my own impulses, I should have wished to go into the differences, some of which are to my mind very suggestive, between the Zulu and Kukuana dialects. The poems of the T`angs are full of this subtle aroma, this suggestive compelling fragrance which lingers when the songs have passed away. |
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