insinuating

American  

[in-sin-yoo-ey-ting] / ɪnˈsɪn yuˌeɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

1. tending to instill doubts, distrust, etc.; suggestive.

   an insinuating letter.

2. gaining favor or winning confidence by artful means.

   an insinuating manner.

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Other Word Forms

• half-insinuating adjective
• half-insinuatingly adverb
• insinuatingly adverb
• preinsinuatingly adverb
• uninsinuating adjective

Etymology

Origin of insinuating

First recorded in 1585–95; insinuat(e) + -ing ²

Example Sentences

While she must have been tuckered out from pretending to be Mrs. Barley and insinuating herself into the highest levels of Southern society, she didn’t show it.

From Literature

He previously noted that the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics were a “guiding star” for his retirement, insinuating that he would likely hang up his racket following the games.

From MarketWatch

He responded with, “There goes the house,” insinuating that he’s going to lose it.

From MarketWatch

The congresswoman also triggered a response from the official account of the House Committee on the Judiciary, chaired by Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, insinuating that because Miller is Jewish, her comments were antisemitic.

From Salon

I have lived, Jhabvala said, like “a cuckoo forever insinuating myself into others’ nests.”

From The Wall Street Journal