suggestive
adj.adj. making you think of something else, especially something sexual. It can also describe something that hints at a bigger idea without saying it directly.
adj. tending to evoke a particular idea or memory in the mind of the observer; frequently used to describe remarks or behavior that hint at sexual impropriety. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem'.
The painting uses suggestive colors to create a dark mood.
The manager was disciplined after making several suggestive comments that made his colleagues feel uncomfortable during the meeting.
While the evidence is merely suggestive rather than conclusive, it points toward a significant correlation between early childhood nutrition and long-term cognitive development.
From suggest + -ive.
Often followed by the preposition 'of' when indicating a connection to an idea.
His look was suggestive to a secretHis look was suggestive of a secretWhen meaning 'hinting at', the adjective takes the preposition 'of' rather than 'to'.