suspensive

An adjective meaning causing or characterized by suspense; now rarely used in modern English.

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1. Causing suspense C1 formal

   Characterized by or causing a feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

   • The film's suspensive ending left the audience on the edge of their seats.
   • The novel builds a suspensive atmosphere from the very first chapter.
   • The final match was a suspensive event that kept everyone guessing.

   🌐مُثير للتشويق

   المرادفات: grippingnail-bitingsuspensefultensethrilling

   الأضداد: boringcertainpredictabletediousunexciting

2. Undecided or uncertain C2 formal

   Characterized by indecisiveness or a state of being undecided.

   • The committee remained suspensive about the proposal, delaying the vote.
   • His suspensive attitude frustrated the team, as no clear decision was made.
   • The negotiations were suspensive, with no agreement reached after hours of discussion.

   🌐متردد

   المرادفات: doubtfulindecisiveirresoluteuncertainundecidedunsettled

   الأضداد: certaindecideddecisivedeterminedresolute

• more suspensive comparative form
• most suspensive superlative form