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suggestive

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/səˈdʒɛstɪv/ · sug-ges-tive

Tending to suggest or prompt a thought or idea.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Tending to suggest or prompt a thought or idea.

ایسی چیز جو خیال یا سوچ کی تحریک کرتی ہو۔

خیال انگیز

khayaal angaiz

Synonyms

implyingindicativeallusiveاشارہ کرنے والاتجویز کرنے والااُسَوی

Antonyms

explicitcleardefiniteواضحصافمخصوص

Common Collocations

  • suggestive of
  • suggestive imagery
  • suggestive tone

Example Sentences

The painting was suggestive of the artist's troubled past.

یہ پینٹنگ آرٹسٹ کے مشکلات بھرے ماضی کی طرف اشارہ کرتی تھی۔

Yeh painting artist ke mushkilat bhare mazi ki taraf ishara karti thi.

Her dress was suggestive, making heads turn at the party.

اس کا لباس خیال انگیز تھا، جس نے پارٹی میں سب کی توجہ حاصل کی۔

Us ka libas khayaal angaiz tha, jis ne party mein sab ki tawajjo hasil ki.

The suggestive nature of the poem invites various interpretations.

شعر کی خیال انگیز نوعیت مختلف تشریحات کی دعوت دیتی ہے۔

Sher ki khayaal angaiz noiyat mukhtalif tashrihat ki dawat deti hai.

Easily Confused With

suggestive vs. suggest:While 'suggestive' refers to prompting ideas or thoughts, 'suggest' is the action of proposing something.

Word Family

suggest
verbتجویز کرنا
suggestion
nounتجویز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'suggestive' as 'suggesting' something intriguing.

Imagine a painting that leaves you wondering about its meaning.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ سنا ہے حُسن کو کسی نے کچھ ایسا سمجھا ہے، سنجیدہ اشارے کئی آنے والے ہیں اس کے ساتھ!

Yeh suna hai husn ko kisi ne kuch aisa samjha hai, Sanjeeda ishare kai aane wale hain is ke saath!

It is said that beauty has been understood in such a way, Serious hints are many that come with it!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہاتھ میں کچھ نہ ہو تو دل میں خیال ہونا چاہیے.

Haath mein kuch na ho to dil mein khayaal hona chahiye.

If you have nothing in hand, you should have a thought in mind.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "suggestivus" — leading to

First known use: circa 1600

The word comes from Latin 'suggestio', meaning 'a bringing to mind', and it has evolved in English to describe something that provokes thoughts or ideas.