suspective en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English suspect Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English suspective From suspect + -ive.
Meanings
- Arousing or based on suspicion.
- (qualifier:Korean language) Being or relating to a specific Korean verb form usually formed with the suffix -지 (-ji, “-ji”), and typically used to deny or qualify something said by another.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most suspective | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more suspective | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |