1. tending to suggest or hint at something without stating it directly
2. involving or expressing logical implication
Usage: logic; formal

Examples

• Her implicative remarks left everyone wondering what she really meant.
• The witness gave implicative testimony that suggested the defendant’s guilt.
• His implicative tone made it clear he disapproved without saying so directly.
• The data showed an implicative relationship between the two variables.
• The professor discussed implicative reasoning in formal logic.
• Her implicative glance toward the door suggested it was time to leave.