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SUSPENSIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does suspensive mean? 

SUSPENSIVE (adjective)
  The adjective SUSPENSIVE has 2 senses:

1. (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspenseplay

2. undecided or characterized by indecisivenessplay

  Familiarity information: SUSPENSIVE used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SUSPENSIVE (adjective)


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)


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