-IVE


Meaning of -IVE in English

suffix forming adjectives meaning 'tending to, having the nature of', and corresponding nouns (suggestive; corrosive; palliative; coercive; talkative). øø-ively suffix forming adverbs. -iveness suffix forming nouns. [from or after F -if -ive f. L -ivus]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.