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suggestive

[suhg-jes-tiv, suh-] / səgˈdʒɛs tɪv, sə- /




Usage

What are other ways to say suggestive? The adjective suggestive implies an indirect or covert conveying of a meaning, sometimes mentally stimulating, sometimes verging on impropriety or indecency: a suggestive story or remark. Expressive suggests conveying, or being capable of conveying, a thought, intention, emotion, etc., in an effective or vivid manner: an expressive gesture. Meaningful and significant imply an underlying and unexpressed thought whose existence is plainly shown although its precise nature is left to conjecture. Meaningful implies a secret and intimate understanding between the persons involved: Meaningful looks passed between them. Significant suggests conveying important or hidden meaning: On hearing this statement, he gave the officers a significant glance. 

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A month later, Kennedy backtracked on these remarks, saying “The causative association between Tylenol given in pregnancy … is not sufficient to say it definitely caused autism, but it is very suggestive.”

From Salon

That included intelligence "as to whether state agents/bodies played a role in the deaths" and "wider evidence suggestive of collusion".

From BBC

We cannot be certain what makes them tick, but the work of Canadian psychologist Robert Altemeyer is highly suggestive.

From Salon

“That data is extremely suggestive, but it is by no means compelling.”

From New York Times

Her husband, Marvin, made a suggestive joke about the poet’s last name.

From Los Angeles Times