1.
[syn: cliff-hanging, suspenseful, suspensive, nail-biting]
2. undecided or characterized by indecisiveness;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Suspensive \Sus*pen"sive\, a. [Cf. F. suspensif. See Suspend.]
Tending to suspend, or to keep in suspense; causing
interruption or delay; uncertain; doubtful. "In suspensive
thoughts." --Beaumont. "A suspensive veto." --Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]
The provisional and suspensive attitude. --J. Morley.
[1913 Webster]
Suspensive condition (Scots Law), a condition precedent, or
a condition without the performance of which the contract
can not be completed.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
suspensive
adj 1: (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
[syn: cliff-hanging, suspenseful, suspensive,
nail-biting]
2: undecided or characterized by indecisiveness