Definition of SUSPENSIVE

suspensive

Adjective Satellite

  • (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
  • undecided or characterized by indecisiveness

Adj

  • That suspends (temporarily stops)
  • Characterized by suspense; suspenseful

Examples

  • Effect of an appeal – In principle, an appeal has a suspensive effect (Art. 51(1) VRP). The term suspensive effect denotes the fact that the legal consequence prescribed by the ruling does not become effective until the conclusion of the appeal procedure.

Origin / Etymology

From suspense + -ive.

Synonyms

cliff-hanging, nail-biting, suspenseful

Scrabble Score: 15

suspensive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
suspensive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
suspensive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

suspensive: valid Words With Friends Word