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suggestive

/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛstɪv/

Meanings
adjective
Tending to suggest or imply.

Examples :

"The painting is abstract, but the colors are suggestive of fruit or the Mediterranean."
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Related Words

Illustration painting

painting verb

/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/

To apply paint to.

"My sister is painting her bedroom walls a cheerful yellow. "

Illustration suggesting

suggesting verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ /səˈdʒɛstɪn/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

Illustration tending

tending verb

/ˈtɛndɪŋ/

(Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

""The farmer, tending his customary rent of grain, hoped the lord would accept it despite the poor harvest." "

Illustration suggestion

suggestion noun

/səˈd͡ʒɛstjən/ /səɡˈd͡ʒɛstʃən/

Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)

"I have a small suggestion for fixing this: try lifting the left side up a bit."

Illustration techniques

techniques noun

/tɛkˈniːks/ /tɛkˈniːksɪz/

The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.

""The chef shared his cooking techniques with the new apprentices during the training session." "

Illustration therapist

therapist noun

/ˈθɛrəpɪst/ /ˈθɛrəpɪst/

Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.

"My friend is seeing a therapist to help with her stress from school. "

Illustration suggest

suggest verb

/səˈdʒɛst/ /sə(ɡ)ˈdʒɛst/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

Illustration abstract

abstract noun

/ˈæbˌstɹækt/ /əbˈstɹækt/

An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.

"The professor provided an abstract of the lengthy research paper, summarizing the key findings. "

Illustration hypnosis

hypnosis noun

/hɪpˈnoʊsɪs/

A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.

"The therapist used hypnosis to help the student recall details about a difficult memory from their childhood. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration hypnotic

hypnotic noun

/hɪpˈnɒtɪk/

A person who is, or can be, hypnotized.

"The hypnotist quickly identified several willing hypnotics in the audience, eager to volunteer for the stage show. "

Illustration romance

romance noun

/ɹəˈmæns/ /ɹoʊˈmæns/

A story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc.

"The professor's lecture on medieval literature focused on the romance of King Arthur and his knights. "