[syn: indicative, indicatory, revelatory, significative, suggestive]
3. tending to suggest something improper or indecent;
- Example: "a suggestive nod"
- Example: "suggestive poses"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Suggestive \Sug*gest"ive\, a.
Containing a suggestion, hint, or intimation. --
Sug*gest"ive*ly, adv. -- Sug*gest"ive*ness, n.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
suggestive
adj 1: tending to suggest or imply; "artifacts suggestive of an
ancient society"; "an implicative statement" [syn:
implicative, suggestive]
2: (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly;
"actions indicative of fear" [syn: indicative,
indicatory, revelatory, significative, suggestive]
3: tending to suggest something improper or indecent; "a
suggestive nod"; "suggestive poses"