suggestive

• IPA^(key): /səˈdʒɛstɪv/

suggestive (comparative more suggestive, superlative most suggestive)

1. Tending to suggest or imply.

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

   • 1922, Ben Travers, chapter 6, in A Cuckoo in the Nest:

     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.

2. Suggesting romance, sex, etc.; risqué.

   She crossed her legs and shot him a suggestive smile.

3. Relating to hypnotic suggestion.

• IPA^(key): /syɡ.ʒɛs.tiv/
• Homophone: suggestives

suggestive

1. feminine singular of suggestif

suggestive

1. inflection of suggestiv:
   1. strong and mixed nominative and accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative and accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine and neuter singular

suggestive

1. Feminine plural of adjective suggestivo.