c. 1600, from Middle French suasif, or else formed in English from Latin suasus (see suasion) + -ive. Related: Suasively; suasiveness.
styptic
styrene
Styrofoam
Styx
suasion
suasive
suave
suavity
sub-
sub
sub judice
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