suggestive
gb/səd͡ʒˈɛstɪv/ us/səd͡ʒˈɛstɪv/
B2
Англійська
~ 7700
Значення
0 значень
adjective
B2
property
1
indirectly sexual in meaning
Making people think about sex without saying it directly.
Модель уживання:
a suggestive [remark/joke/gesture/picture]
Поширена помилка:
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.
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
innocent (Describes jokes or behavior with no hidden sexual meaning.)
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wholesome (Emphasizes clean, healthy content with no sexual edge.)
Словосполучення
sexually suggestive
|suggestive joke
|suggestive remark
|suggestive comment
|suggestive dancing
|suggestive pose
Теми
relationships
|media
|emotions
|communication
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Модель уживання:
[signs/findings] are suggestive of [something]
Поширена помилка:
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.
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
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.)
Словосполучення
suggestive of fraud
|suggestive of disease
|symptoms suggestive of
|findings suggestive of
|highly suggestive
|strongly suggestive
Теми
science
|health
|law
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Модель уживання:
[something] is suggestive of [something]
Поширена помилка:
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.
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
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.)
Словосполучення
suggestive of the past
|suggestive of childhood
|highly suggestive
|atmospheric and suggestive
|visually suggestive
|richly suggestive
Теми
art
|memory
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
suggestive
IPA
GB/səd͡ʒˈɛstɪv/
US/səd͡ʒˈɛstɪv/
Склади й наголос
sug - gest - ive (3 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gest)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: suggestive
Споріднені слова
Core family
Related words
suggestible
adjective
Advanced or less common
suggestiveness
noun
suggestibility
noun
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- These symptoms are strongly suggestive of a viral infection.
- The design is suggestive of traditional Japanese art.