significative
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These sculptures of St. Zeno are, however, quite quiet and tame compared with those of St. Michele of Pavia, which are designed also in a somewhat gloomier mood; significative, as I think, of indigestion.
From The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) by Ruskin, John
Signif′icātively, in a significative manner: so as to betoken by an external sign.—ns.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
They could frequent the temple, keep their feasts, slay their sacrifices, and be mighty apt about all their significative things.
From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John
Beside the very significative absence of real violence, the persistent effort you made to hide facts accuses you.
From My Memoirs by Steinheil, Marguerite
They have likewise a great many significative compositions in their verses.
From Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies by Plutarch
