suggestive
gb/səd͡ʒˈɛstɪv/ us/səd͡ʒˈɛstɪv/
B2
Angličtina
~ 7700
Významy
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adjective
B2
property
1
indirectly sexual in meaning
Making people think about sex without saying it directly.
Vzorec užití:
a suggestive [remark/joke/gesture/picture]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think 'suggestive' always means 'helpful' or 'giving an idea'. In many everyday contexts, especially with 'joke', 'comment', 'photo', or 'clothes', 'suggestive' usually means 'sexually suggestive'. Be careful with this hidden sexual meaning.
Synonyma
risqué (Often used for jokes or entertainment that are a little shocking or rude because of sexual content.)
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provocative (Broader; can be sexual or simply shocking or stimulating, not always about sex.)
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sexy (More direct and informal; describes something clearly sexual, not just hinting.)
Antonyma
innocent (Describes jokes or behavior with no hidden sexual meaning.)
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wholesome (Emphasizes clean, healthy content with no sexual edge.)
Kolokace
sexually suggestive
|suggestive joke
|suggestive remark
|suggestive comment
|suggestive dancing
|suggestive pose
Témata
relationships
|media
|emotions
|communication
Příklady
- The comedian was warned that his suggestive jokes were not appropriate for a family show.
- She thought the advertisement was too suggestive for daytime television.
- He made a suggestive comment about her outfit that made everyone uncomfortable.
- The dance routine was stylish but not overly suggestive.
- They complained that the music video contained several suggestive scenes.
Učební příklady
- That movie has many suggestive jokes.
- He told a suggestive story at the party.
- Some people think this photo is too suggestive.
- The teacher said suggestive comments are not okay in class.
- The ad is a little suggestive, but it is still on TV.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
indicating something as likely
Showing that something is probably true, but not proving it completely.
Vzorec užití:
[signs/findings] are suggestive of [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners often use 'suggest' (the verb) when an adjective is needed, saying *'the symptoms suggest of cancer'* instead of 'the symptoms are suggestive of cancer'. Also, 'suggestive' usually takes the preposition 'of', not *'to'* or *'for'*, in this meaning.
Synonyma
indicative (Very close in meaning; common in formal and technical writing.)
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pointing to (Less formal phrase that describes the same idea of indirect evidence.)
Antonyma
inconclusive (Describes evidence that does not clearly support any particular explanation.)
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irrelevant (Describes information that does not help to show or indicate the thing in question at all.)
Kolokace
suggestive of fraud
|suggestive of disease
|symptoms suggestive of
|findings suggestive of
|highly suggestive
|strongly suggestive
Témata
science
|health
|law
Příklady
- The test results were suggestive of an infection but not definitive.
- These patterns are highly suggestive of systematic fraud within the company.
- Several symptoms are suggestive of pneumonia and require further investigation.
- The data is suggestive of a link between air pollution and asthma rates.
- Her behavior was suggestive of someone under extreme stress.
Učební příklady
- These signs are suggestive of heart problems.
- The report is suggestive of a serious mistake.
- The doctor said the pain is suggestive of a small injury.
- Their questions were suggestive of a lack of trust.
- The numbers are suggestive of slow growth.
adjective
C1
property
3
making you think of something
Making you think of a special idea, feeling, or time, even though it is not said clearly.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is suggestive of [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the sexual meaning and avoid it. When used with art, music, writing, smells, or memories, 'suggestive' usually just means 'evocative' or 'reminiscent', not sexual. Also, use 'suggestive of', not *'suggestive to'* in this sense.
Synonyma
evocative (Very close in meaning; common in art and literature reviews.)
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reminiscent (Often followed by 'of'; stresses similarity that makes you remember something.)
Antonyma
bland (Describes something that does not create strong images or feelings.)
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uninspiring (Fails to make you think or feel anything special.)
Kolokace
suggestive of the past
|suggestive of childhood
|highly suggestive
|atmospheric and suggestive
|visually suggestive
|richly suggestive
Témata
art
|memory
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The music is strongly suggestive of a calm summer evening by the sea.
- Her writing is suggestive of early twentieth‑century travel diaries.
- The painting is dark and suggestive, leaving much to the viewer's imagination.
- The scent was suggestive of her grandmother's kitchen.
- The film's minimal dialogue is highly suggestive, allowing viewers to build their own stories.
Učební příklady
- The song is suggestive of the ocean.
- This photo is suggestive of life in the 1980s.
- The smell is suggestive of fresh bread.
- The simple drawing is very suggestive and powerful.
- His style is suggestive of old black‑and‑white movies.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
suggestive
IPA
GB/səd͡ʒˈɛstɪv/
US/səd͡ʒˈɛstɪv/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sug - gest - ive (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gest)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: suggestive
Příbuzná slova
Core family
Related words
suggestible
adjective
Advanced or less common
suggestiveness
noun
suggestibility
noun
Výrazy
sexually suggestive
1/sˈɛkʃuəli səd͡ʒˈɛstɪv/
fixed phrase
hinting at sexual content
Describes something that makes people think about sex without showing or saying it clearly.
Příklady
- The teacher removed the sexually suggestive poster from the classroom wall.
- Some parents argued that the lyrics were too sexually suggestive for young listeners.
suggestive of
1/səd͡ʒˈɛstɪv əv/
fixed phrase
formal
indirectly showing something
Used to say that something shows or points to another thing in an indirect way.
Příklady
- These symptoms are strongly suggestive of a viral infection.
- The design is suggestive of traditional Japanese art.