insinuating
tending to instill doubts, distrust, etc.; suggestive: an insinuating letter.
gaining favor or winning confidence by artful means: an insinuating manner.
Origin of insinuating
1Other words from insinuating
- in·sin·u·at·ing·ly, adverb
- half-in·sin·u·at·ing, adjective
- half-in·sin·u·at·ing·ly, adverb
- pre·in·sin·u·at·ing·ly, adverb
- un·in·sin·u·at·ing, adjective
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How to use insinuating in a sentence
The Orioles scarred Palmer by insinuating that his problems were in his head.
GAZA CITY — A makeshift refugee camp around Shifa Hospital is gradually insinuating itself into the maternity ward.
Olasky describes it instead as “insinuating evolution,” which sounds sinister.
How Creationism Hurts Christian Colleges—And Their Students | Karl W. Giberson | February 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCriticisms of white people, and especially insinuating that they are crazy, have to come with a punchline.
Rawcus Is the Rapper Behind the Viral ‘White People Crazy’ Video | Rich Goldstein | January 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThen, gradually, “it got more to Kevin insinuating sexual things.”
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Marius frowned darkly, but before he could speak, Tressan was insinuating a compliment to the Marquise.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini"I am afraid that it concerns all of us," the count was saying in a dangerously insinuating voice.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. WhiteIt does smell delicious, came in an insinuating tone from the window-seat across the room.
Those Dale Girls | Frank Weston Carruth"The overland route does not lead directly through paradise, my dear Mrs. Stanley," admitted Coronado with insinuating candor.
Overland | John William De ForestThe insinuating affectionateness and winning playfulness had hitherto not been brought out so distinctly.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick Niecks
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