Suasive

//ˈsweɪsɪv// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having power to persuade; persuasive. archaic, pronunciation-spelling

    "genial and suasive satire"

Example

More examples

"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."

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