suggestive

adjective

səg-ˈje-stiv How to pronounce suggestive (audio)
Definition of suggestivenext
1
as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent making unwelcome suggestive remarks to a subordinate will be regarded as sexual harassment

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2
as in reminiscent
provoking a memory or mental association a haunting and suggestive song about a long-lost love

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3
as in revealing
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood) the dog's aggressive behavior is suggestive of some past mistreatment

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Recent Examples of suggestive Rumors are intensifying about WWE star Bayley's potential departure, fueled by her recent loss to Lyra Valkyria and Lyra's suggestive comments about running Bayley out. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Yet when tested, a genetic cause is identified in more than one in three children with developmental delay, intellectual disability, or autism — and in up to 53% of those with additional features suggestive of an underlying genetic syndrome. — Eliza Goldwasser, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026 But the most expensive plastic surgery today is seamless, vaguely Gnostic, suggestive of complex secret knowledge. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026 Since the sandworm, several other buckets have gone viral, many for suggestive designs. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for suggestive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suggestive
  1. spicy
  2. reminiscent
  3. revealing
  4. vulgar
  5. eloquent
  6. blue
  7. expressive
  8. lewd
Adjective
  • Tender cuts of meat, spicy cucumber salads, and lobster mac and cheese are rich but not overpowering, satisfying but not overly filling, and beautifully presented.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Such a scent—defined by its brightness, as well as its signature woody and spicy character—is comprised of fresh ginger and cedar notes with the smokiness of vetiver and the roundness of tonka beans.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of spicy
Adjective
  • The pair features a Midwest Gold/University Blue colorway that is reminiscent of the Los Angeles Lakers’ throwback Minneapolis Lakers uniforms.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Her looks are characterized by a natural, relaxed elegance, featuring flowing dresses, lightweight fabrics, and details reminiscent of 1970s fashion.
    — Laura Tortora, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of reminiscent
Adjective
  • But the unvarnished exchange offered a revealing glimpse of both candidates.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • For Paris, the region has thus become a revealing test of the limits of French power and its ability to act as a meaningful security provider beyond Europe.
    — Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of revealing
Adjective
  • But the school’s dress code prohibits messages that are lewd, indecent, vulgar or profane.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Lonnie is loud, obnoxious, and vulgar in ways that rankle traditional golfers.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of vulgar
Adjective
  • When Kent Jones was a critic at Film Comment, he was known for, among many other things, his eloquent and insightful analyses of performance.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
  • What’s far more eloquent is the episode with the witch Circe (a terrific Samantha Morton), whose habit of tricking and transforming men into animals is rendered in evocatively physical, body-horror-esque imagery.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of eloquent
Adjective
  • The woman across from me had pale skin and fierce blue eyes behind thick glasses.
    — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Through a blend of camellia alba, blue ginger, hyaluronic acid, and vitamins C and E, this antioxidant-rich mist delivers not only a refreshingly cool sensation, but ensures your skin is protected against antioxidants and quenched.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blue
Adjective
  • Perhaps this is why so much contemporary design feels more bloviating than expressive, as though visual volume now matters more than beauty.
    — Debbie Millman, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Her dark, expressive eyebrows and the deep timbre of her voice stand in entertaining contrast to the bounding energy of her husband, who is urgently sociable.
    — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressive
Adjective
  • Mike Caruso, whom Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Tuesday morning on charges of kidnapping, molestation, lewd and lascivious exhibition, luring or enticing a child, and child abuse, is in jail in Orlando.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In his executive order, DeSantis noted the charges Caruso is facing, which include lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious exhibition, kidnapping, child abuse causing mental injury, and luring or enticing a child.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
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