1630s, "conveying a hint," from suggest + -ive. From 1888 specifically as a faintly euphemistic reference to proposals of indecent behavior. Related: Suggestively; suggestiveness.
artifacts suggestive of an ancient society
a suggestive nod
suggestive poses
sugar-plum
sugary
suggest
suggestible
suggestion
suggestive
sui generis
sui juris
suicidal
suicide
suit
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