| English Dictionary |
SUSPENSIVE
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
Dictionary entry overview: What does suspensive mean?
• SUSPENSIVE (adjective)
The adjective SUSPENSIVE has 2 senses:
1. (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
2. undecided or characterized by indecisiveness
Familiarity information: SUSPENSIVE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
Synonyms:
cliff-hanging; nail-biting; suspenseful; suspensive
Similar:
tense (in or of a state of physical or nervous tension)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Undecided or characterized by indecisiveness
Similar:
indecisive (characterized by lack of decision and firmness)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"Everything comes to him who waits." (English proverb)
"The rainbow is a sign from Him who is in all things." (Native American proverb, Hopi)
"The stupid might have wanted to help you, but ended up hurting you." (Arabic proverb)
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained." (Corsican proverb)
"The rainbow is a sign from Him who is in all things." (Native American proverb, Hopi)
"The stupid might have wanted to help you, but ended up hurting you." (Arabic proverb)
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained." (Corsican proverb)