suggestive

Word parts

suggest + -ive

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛstɪv/

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• Hyphenation: sug‧ges‧tive

Adjective

Positive suggestive

Comparative more suggestive

Superlative most suggestive

1. If something is suggestive, it suggests or implies an idea.

   The painting is abstract, but the colors are suggestive of fruit or the Mediterranean.

2. If something that a person says or does is suggestive, the action makes you think of romance or sex.