suggestive
intermediateB1/səˈdʒɛstɪv/ · sug-ges-tive
Tending to suggest or prompt a thought or idea.
Meanings
Tending to suggest or prompt a thought or idea.
ایسی چیز جو خیال یا سوچ کی تحریک کرتی ہو۔
خیال انگیز
khayaal angaiz
Synonyms
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.
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💡 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.