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suggestive

adjective
sug·​ges·​tive | \ səg-ˈje-stiv How to pronounce suggestive (audio) , sə-ˈje-\

Definition of suggestive

1a : giving a suggestion : indicative suggestive of a past era
b : full of suggestions : stimulating thought provided a suggestive 
 commentary on the era— Lloyd Morris
c : stirring mental associations : evocative
2 : suggesting or tending to suggest something improper or indecent : risqué
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Other Words from suggestive

suggestively adverb
suggestiveness noun

Examples of suggestive in a Sentence

making unwelcome suggestive remarks to a subordinate will be regarded as sexual harassment a haunting and suggestive song about a long-lost love

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 Similar events across the country have raised eyebrows for being either condescending to female fans or too suggestive. — Christy Cabrera Chirinos, sun-sentinel.com, "Manny Diaz, staff take select group of fans behind the scenes at Hurricanes’ first women’s football clinic," 9 June 2019 Impressive, mad and a bit tacky, the research campus is a suggestive bit of evidence. — The Economist, "Huawei is trying to solve a hard problem," 8 Aug. 2019 The more difficult possibility is that the alleged shooter’s manifesto is truthful, and that there is no causal or suggestive link between his actions and Trump’s words. — Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, "How the Trail of American White Supremacy Led to El Paso," 6 Aug. 2019 Researchers have found a suggestive relationship between gyms and infection. — Scott Douglas, sun-sentinel.com, "Your gym is teeming with invisible members: Germs. Here’s how to avoid them.," 29 July 2019 One of Elaine Turner’s wispy watercolors shows a suggestive, ethereal pink flamingo whose body is more an idea in color than anything specific. — Denise Coffey, courant.com, "“New Perspectives” On Display At Spirol Gallery," 29 July 2019 And to the chagrin of just about everyone, in 2016, the company released a rape-suggestive shirt. — Ashley Abramson, Allure, "Forever 21 Is Under Fire for Reportedly Putting Diet Bars in Plus-Size Customers' Orders," 24 July 2019 On my visit, several families were at the exhibition with children who ran around in the bright colors and suggestive forms of the comic-book world having a wonderful time — as if at an amusement park. — Dallas News, "Texas artist Trenton Doyle Hancock builds a world in massive exhibition space," 19 July 2019 Not only was YouTube monetizing these videos, its recommendation algorithm was actively pushing thousands of users toward suggestive videos of children. — Guillaume Chaslot, WIRED, "The Toxic Potential of YouTube’s Feedback Loop," 13 July 2019

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First Known Use of suggestive

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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suggestive

adjective
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English Language Learners Definition of suggestive

: bringing thoughts, memories, or feelings into the mind
: showing or seeming to show something
: causing or tending to cause sexual feelings or excitement

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suggestive

adjective
sug·​ges·​tive | \ səg-ˈje-stiv How to pronounce suggestive (audio) , sə-ˈje-\

Kids Definition of suggestive

1 : giving a hint The furniture is suggestive of the past.
2 : full of suggestions I read a suggestive book about decorating.
3 : suggesting something improper or indecent

suggestive

adjective
sug·​ges·​tive | \ sə(g)-ˈjes-tiv How to pronounce suggestive (audio) \

Medical Definition of suggestive

1 : serving to indicate a butterfly-shaped red rash
is highly suggestive of the disease— S. E. Goldfinger et al
2 : tending to act like or have the effect of suggestion

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suggestive

adjective
sug·​ges·​tive

Legal Definition of suggestive

: giving a suggestion or making a hint: as
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