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adj.signifying

adj.dirty, vulgar

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The adjective suggestive implies an indirect or covert conveying of a meaning, sometimes mentally stimulating, sometimes verging on impropriety or indecency: a suggestive story or remark. Expressive suggests conveying, or being capable of conveying, a thought, intention, emotion, etc., in an effective or vivid manner: an expressive gesture. Meaningful and significant imply an underlying and unexpressed thought whose existence is plainly shown although its precise nature is left to conjecture. Meaningful implies a secret and intimate understanding between the persons involved: Meaningful looks passed between them. Significant suggests conveying important or hidden meaning: On hearing this statement, he gave the officers a significant glance.

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The references to Igbo Landing, whether blatant or suggestive at best, go even further back.

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Even with nudity bans in place, TikTok users can get pretty suggestive — and there is no denying the popularity of thirst-trap videos on the app.

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The theory follows Carlson’s well-established style of asking extremely suggestive questions with little basis in evidence — and which are easily disputed — and then treating the answers he likes as fact to build a narrative he prefers.

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All of these things are working together, and I think all of these things are suggestive of who is considered to be disposable in the United States.

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That appears to have been the tipping point for a number of his associates to come forward with allegations of toxicity and abuse — and inappropriate touching or suggestive language.

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In the group’s final vote, members were asked whether it was reasonable to consider the single positive study along with the suggestive findings from the early-stage trial, as evidence of the effectiveness of aducanumab for treating Alzheimer’s.

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Still, while all these discoveries are strongly suggestive, they are not what scientists would call definitive.

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Blood-streaked sputum is strongly suggestive of tuberculosis, and is more common in the early stages than later.

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The costumes were exceedingly grotesque and suggestive of the New rather than of the Old World.

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After all, Garnache's appearance was hardly suggestive of the role of Perseus which had been thrust upon him.

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