intimated

[ in-tuh-mey-tid ]
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adjective
  1. made known indirectly; hinted or implied:It's the intimated aggression that's so offensive in the headline “Shareholders seize control of floundering corporation.”Whether because of my persuasive manner or the intimated suggestion that I regarded him as a progressive, he pounded the table in agreement.

verb
  1. the simple past tense and past participle of intimate2.

Origin of intimated

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Other words from intimated

  • qua·si-in·ti·mat·ed, adjective
  • un·in·ti·mat·ed, adjective

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