suggestive
suggestive Lexical Profile
suggestive Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Tending to indicate, imply, or bring to mind a particular idea, thought, or possibility (usually followed by 'of').
"The patient displayed several symptoms that were strongly suggestive of an underlying autoimmune condition."
Conveying a hint or indirect implication of something improper, indecent, or sexually provocative.
"The comedian's routine was filled with suggestive jokes that made several audience members uncomfortable."
Word Nuance & Usage
When used without a following 'of' phrase (e.g., 'a suggestive remark'), 'suggestive' almost always carries the connotation of being sexually provocative or improper; when followed by 'of' (e.g., 'symptoms suggestive of flu'), it is completely neutral and analytical.
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the mid-17th century, formed from the verb 'suggest' (from Latin 'suggerere', meaning 'to bring up from below' or 'to prompt') combined with the suffix '-ive'.