suspensive

• Adjectif signifiant qui provoque ou se caractérise par une attente tendue et angoissante ; en anglais moderne, il est rarement employé.

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

1. Causing suspenseC1formal

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

   qui crée du suspense

   • 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.

   Synonymesgrippingnail-bitingsuspensefultensethrilling

   Antonymesboringcertainpredictabletediousunexciting

2. Undecided or uncertainC2formal

   Characterized by indecisiveness or a state of being undecided.

   Indécis, incertain

   • 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.

   Synonymesdoubtfulindecisiveirresoluteuncertainundecidedunsettled

   Antonymescertaindecideddecisivedeterminedresolute