intimated

American  

[in-tuh-mey-tid] / ˈɪn təˌmeɪ tɪd /

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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of intimate.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-intimated adjective
• unintimated adjective

Etymology

Origin of intimated

intimate ² ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The local police union meanwhile intimated that Smith’s Dec. 8 resignation was timed to duck further questioning.

From The Wall Street Journal

The idea of a driver-cooling system was intimated after the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, when heat and humidity left several drivers on the brink of collapse.

From BBC

The developer has intimated that he’s weighing a run for either mayor or governor — or might sit out the next cycle.

From Los Angeles Times

She also repeatedly intimated that the appearance of the tweets was part of a smear campaign.

From Los Angeles Times

Coaches intimated to the 24-year-old, seventh-round pick out of Stanford that he would be active for the game a few days in advance, but the plan was likely to fill in on special teams.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cited
• quoted
• specified
• voiced