confessive en · ADJ
Etymology
From confess + -ive.
Meanings
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(rare) Confessing; constituting a confession or admission.
‘No, no. No sugar, thank you,’ said Smiley with a confessive grin.
1977, John Le Carré, The Honourable Schoolboy, Folio Society, published 2010, page 197:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more confessive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most confessive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |