Definition

In a way that implies or hints at something without stating it directly.

Example

She smiled suggestively, making him wonder what she was thinking.

Conversation

Did you see how she looked at him suggestively?

Yeah, it was pretty obvious she likes him.

I wonder if he noticed her gaze was so suggestively playful.

I hope he did — they’d make a cute couple!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Suggestively** → It is formed from "suggest" (from Latin *suggerere*, meaning to bring to mind or to hint) and "-ively" (a suffix forming adverbs indicating a manner). The word "suggestively" means in a manner that hints at or implies something indirectly.

Memory Tip

Think of 'suggest' as bringing something to mind and '-ively' indicating the manner of doing so. This helps you remember that 'suggestively' means to hint at something in a particular way.

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