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Evocative vs Suggestive - What's the difference?

evocative | suggestive |

Suggestive is a synonym of evocative.



As adjectives the difference between evocative and suggestive

is that evocative is that evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, feeling or ; redolent or reminiscent while suggestive is tending to suggest or imply.

evocative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • that evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, feeling or image; redolent or reminiscent

    • Synonyms

    * reminiscent * redolent * remindful * resonant * suggestive

    See also

    * expressive * vivid * graphic * powerful * haunting * moving * poignant ----

    suggestive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to suggest or imply.
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    • , chapter=6, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance. After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.}}
  • Suggesting romance, sex, etc.