suggestive
adjective/səˈdʒɛstɪv/
Frequency rank: #10,541 most common English word
Meaning
tending to bring a particular idea or image to mind; implying something indirectly.
Example sentence
The painting's colors and shapes were deeply suggestive of a tropical sunset.
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