suggestive
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sug·ges·tive
(səg-jĕs′tĭv, sə-jĕs′-)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. Calling to mind sexual desire or sex acts: a controversial song with highly suggestive lyrics.
sug·ges′tive·ly adv.
sug·ges′tive·ness n.
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suggestive
(səˈdʒɛstɪv)adj
1. (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
sugˈgestively adv
sugˈgestiveness n
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sug•ges•tive
(səgˈdʒɛs tɪv, sə-)adj.
1. suggesting; referring to other thoughts, persons, etc.: a recommendation suggestive of her current mood.
2. rich in suggestions or ideas.
3. evocative.
4. implying or hinting at something improper or indecent.
[1625–35]
sug•ges′tive•ly, adv.
sug•ges′tive•ness, n.
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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" |
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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.
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suggestive
adjective1. Tending to bring a memory, mood, or image, for example, subtly or indirectly to mind:
2. Provoking a change of outlook and especially gradual doubt and suspicion:
3. Conveying hidden or unexpressed meaning:
4. Bordering on indelicacy or impropriety:
5. Suggesting sexuality:
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Translations
suggestive
[səˈdʒestɪv] ADJ2. (= 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
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
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suggestive
[səˈdʒɛstɪv] adj → suggestif/iveCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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
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sug·ges·tive
a. sugestivo-a, rel. a la sugestión o que sugiere.
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