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sug·ges·tive  (sg-jstv, s-js-)
adj.
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.

sug·gestive·ly adv.
sug·gestive·ness n.

suggestive
Adjective
1. (of remarks or gestures) causing people to think of sex
2. suggestive of communicating a hint of
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.suggestive - tending to suggest or imply; "artifacts suggestive of an ancient society"; "an implicative statement"
connotative - having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit
2.suggestive - (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; "actions indicative of fear"
revealing - showing or making known; "her dress was scanty and revealing"
3.suggestive - tending to suggest something improper or indecent; "a suggestive nod"; "suggestive poses"
indecent - offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture"

suggestive
adjective smutty, rude, indecent, improper, blue, provocative, spicy (informal) racy, unseemly, titillating, risqué, bawdy, prurient, off colour, ribald, immodest, indelicate >> suggestive of reminiscent of, indicative of, redolent of, evocative of
Translations
Spanish suggestive [səˈdʒɛstɪv] adjsugestivo;
(pej) (= indecent); indecente

French suggestive [səˈdʒɛstɪv] adjsuggestif/ive
German suggestive [səˈdʒɛstɪv] suggest (pej) adjanzüglich
Italian suggestive [səˈdʒɛstɪv] adjsuggestivo/a (= indecent); spinto/a, indecente

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