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 They are not allowed to send or receive pornography, but there are no rules against suggestive photos. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 The silly yellow fruit that became a part of their culture was freighted, from the start, with suggestive meaning. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 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 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
  • The resulting meatballs were moist, herby, spiced, seasoned, spicy and just a joy to eat.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Braeburns have pronounced sweetness balanced by tartness, and their flavor becomes richer, almost spicy, in the oven.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of spicy
Adjective
  • The mailings come just three weeks before Election Day and are reminiscent of a similar threat in 2023, when several election offices received envelopes containing the powerful opioid fentanyl.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Decorative landscapes gracing each floor are reminiscent of his past, too.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of reminiscent
Adjective
  • Eventually, in 1914, Jo succeeded in publishing Vincent’s letters in an ambitious three-volume book, which today is considered one of the most revealing and important works of art history.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • There were bras, corset details, slip dresses and sheer layers across several collections — the most interesting interpretations weren’t necessarily the most revealing.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of revealing
Adjective
  • Continue reading … SOUR NOTE — Hayley Williams unleashes vulgar insult at DHS after agency defends ICE officers.
    — , FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • This has made some machine translations comically inaccurate, sometimes turning innocuous words into vulgar references in English.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 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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  • But most visitors were gathered around one explosively colorful painting in swirling shades of light and dark blue, bottle green, and pale gold.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Jackson had not been reported missing The man had been wearing a button-down short-sleeve shirt, light blue jeans, a silver wristwatch and blue-and-white tennis shoes.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of blue
Adjective
  • Shoes also embraced a more playful and expressive spirit, with jewels, bows, flowers, bold prints and vibrant colors.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But animation is just so much more expressive, so much more information can be carried through color and line size and boldness and the kind of unreal physicality that nonetheless conveys real emotion.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of expressive
Adjective
  • Caruso has been charged with kidnapping, lewd or lascivious molestation, lewd or lascivious exhibition, luring or enticing a child, and child abuse inflicting mental injury.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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“Suggestive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suggestive. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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