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

Now it is the experience of all that dreams are significative of the future.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

The second class may be termed significative, being imposed to distinguish their bearers from others by some quality.

From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Allies, Thomas W.

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

Insignif′icātive, not significative or expressing by external signs.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various