suasive

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/ˈsweɪsɪv//ˈsweɪzɪv/

adjective

Having power to persuade; persuasive.

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Meanings

adjectivesuasive (comparative more suasive, superlative most suasive)

comparative more suasive · superlative most suasive

  1. archaicpronunciation spellingHaving power to persuade; persuasive.

    genial and suasive satire

    1871, John Earle, The Philology of the English Tongue
    1 more example

    It had the passions in perfect subjection; and though its command over them was but suasive and political, yet it had the force of coaction, and despotical.

    1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London
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