Suggestive Meaning
/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɪv/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjTending to suggest or imply.
adjSuggesting romance, sex, etc.; risqué.
Sentence Examples
Her looks were suggestive of anxiety.
I don't wear suggestive clothing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The comedian's ____ jokes made some audience members feel uncomfortable.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The music in the movie was very ____ of a mystery, creating a sense of tension and excitement today.
Word Origin & History
From suggest + -ive.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance. After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion."
— 1921, Ben Travers, “Tally-ho”, in A Cuckoo in the Nest, Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Company, published 1925, →OCLC, part I (“Come He Will”), pages 64–65:
"Girls read fashion and celebrity magazines at younger and younger ages and look for the same kinds of sexy, suggestive clothing worn by the models."
— 2008, Marcia Amidon Lusted, Advertising to Children, page 71:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The comedian's ____ jokes made some audience members feel uncomfortable.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The music in the movie was very ____ of a mystery, creating a sense of tension and excitement today.