11
indicative(adjective, characteristic, show, significant, indication)
8
indicatory(adjective, show, significant, indication, ominous)
7
denotive(adjective, show, significant, ominous, suggestive)
7
designative(adjective, show, significant, ominous, suggestive)
7
explicit
7
figurative(adjective, literal)
7
symptomatic(adjective, characteristic, significant, indication, ominous)
6
representative(adjective, indication, indicative)
6
symbolic(adjective, characteristic, significant, indication, representative)
5
connotative(adjective, characteristic, significant, indication, telling)
5
demonstrative(adjective, characteristic, significant, indication, telling)
5
exhibitive(adjective, characteristic, show, significant, ominous)
5
expressed(adjective, witting, voiced, sonant, designative)
5
expressive(adjective, characteristic, significant, telling, ominous)
5
literal
5
suggestive(adjective, characteristic, significant, representative, ominous)
4
designatory(adjective, characteristic, show, significant, witting)
4
emblematic(adjective, characteristic, significant, indication, representative)
4
significant(adjective, characteristic, representative, telling, ominous)
4
signifying(adjective, designative)
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