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[ adjective ] having a covert or special meaning

Used in print

(Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)

This almost trivial example is nevertheless suggestive , for there are some elements in_common between the antique fear that the days would get shorter and shorter and our present fear of war .

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meaningful

2
[ adjective ] tending to suggest or imply

Examples

"artifacts suggestive of an ancient society" "an implicative statement"

Used in print

(Richard F. McLaughlin, et al., "A study of the...)

It is , however , highly suggestive and agrees well with our own findings in which we also failed to demonstrate normally occurring bronchial_artery pulmonary_artery shunts in certain species , especially the dog .

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connotative

3
[ adjective ] (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly;

Examples

"actions indicative of fear"

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revealing

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