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 The screenplay by Rasmus Birch and Kalle makes useful changes on that template, replacing crudely literal-minded aspects with more suggestive ones, paring dialogue to make room for effective visual storytelling. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026 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 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
  • Take oyakodon, a saucy chicken and egg rice bowl, or mapo tofu, where spicy tofu sings with ground meat.
    — Emily Laurence Sardinha, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Waiters in Tom Ford tuxedos, meanwhile, passed around crab cakes and spicy rigatoni—the signature dish of Carbone’s eponymous restaurant.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of spicy
Adjective
  • His style, reminiscent of Nick Cave, is incantatory, and the result is that the not-especially-melodic songs tend to bleed into each other with a sameness that ultimately proves monotonous.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • These are reminiscent of wide-leg trousers, with contrasting top stitching down the fronts of the legs, a thick cuff, and cool metal hardware along the waist.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reminiscent
Adjective
  • The letters to Hamilton are among the most revealing parts of the archive.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Jackson suffered a groin injury in the first quarter and didn’t return — a pretty revealing fact considering Jackson has been among the most durable players in the NFL the past two seasons.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of revealing
Adjective
  • The woman's attorneys argued that the decision wrongly gives school officials wide latitude to squelch political speech based on their personal ideas of what is vulgar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There were fraternity brothers exchanging vulgar messages about the accuseron Snapchat, echoing what Willis says happened after she herself was assaulted in 2014.
    — Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of vulgar
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  • The preschoolers who had a tough time delaying gratification— who ate the first marshmallow—were less academically and socially skilled, eloquent, attentive, and not as good at managing frustration in adolescence.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Fittingly, this is a very American intersection of wealth and power, the exact kind of problem about which James Baldwin was always so eloquent and incisive.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of eloquent
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  • It's got other features such as Copilot integration to answer questions on the fly, as well as HP Eye Ease, which lessens blue light exposure to make your eyes more comfortable.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The accessory-laden Loewe shoes were layered up with tights of various colors, including black, blue and red.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of blue
Adjective
  • For Lauper, nothing was off-limits for expressive modification, including her mane of colorful hair and artfully experimental makeup.
    — Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Hathaway is arch and expressive, doing subtle things with her eyes and voice that no one else can.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of expressive
Adjective
  • Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher went on one of his bad-boy tirades during a performance at the 1996 show by swearing, wandering the stage and making lewd gestures during his brother Noel’s guitar solo.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The recording captured Trump making lewd comments about women while speaking with Bush.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Suggestive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestive. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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