suggestfully

English

Etymology

From suggestful +‎ -ly.

Adverb

suggestfully (comparative more suggestfully, superlative most suggestfully)

1. (rare) Synonym of suggestively
   • 1897, Carrie Goldsmith Childs, Lost Lineage, Floral Park, N.Y.: Mayflower Publishing Co., pages 72–73:

     "You have made a mistake in the way you have gone about things. Now I don't mind giving a little money for services rendered, and if you have come here to tell me what you know about Dr. Links, we'll begin to talk business. […] Now out with the truth and I'll make you glad you came,"—and Burbank jingled suggestfully, the silver pieces in his trousers pocket.

   • 2011, Bob Freeman, A.K.A...Jimmy Smith: A Novel of Crime and Romance, Denver, C.O.: Outskirts Press, Inc., page 37:

     Lucy looked up, "Ya know I'm good at this, don't ya honey. Let me give ya some head." She licked her lips, suggestfully.

   • 2015, Graham J. Wood, Zein: The Prophecy, [New York, N.Y.]: [Clink Street], →ISBN, page 103:

     'Hmmm, I may go down to that cricket club if it is hiding men like that,' said Amelia, running her finger suggestfully around her glass.