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Insinuating — In*sin u*a ting, a. Winding, creeping, or flowing in, quietly or stealthily; suggesting; winning favor and confidence insensibly. Milton. [1913 Webster] His address was courteous, and even insinuating. Prescott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
insinuating — index calumnious, contemptuous, leading (guiding) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
insinuating — [[t]ɪnsɪ̱njueɪtɪŋ[/t]] ADJ (disapproval) If you describe someone s words or voice as insinuating, you mean that they are saying in an indirect way that something bad is the case. Marcus kept making insinuating remarks... Yes. My tone was… … English dictionary
insinuating — in•sin•u•at•ing [[t]ɪnˈsɪn yuˌeɪ tɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) tending to instill doubts, distrust, etc.; suggestive: an insinuating letter[/ex] 2) gaining favor or winning confidence by artful means: an insinuating manner[/ex] • Etymology: 1585–95 … From formal English to slang
Insinuating — Insinuate In*sin u*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Insinuated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Insinuating}.] [L. insinuatus, p. p. of insinuareto insinuate; pref. in in + sinus the bosom. See {Sinuous}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To introduce gently or slowly, as by a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
insinuating — adjective Date: 1591 1. winning favor and confidence by imperceptible degrees ; ingratiating 2. tending gradually to cause doubt, distrust, or change of outlook often in a slyly subtle manner < insinuating remarks > • insinuatingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
insinuating — in|sin|u|at|ing [ ın sınju,eıtıŋ ] adjective saying something unpleasant in an indirect way: insinuating remarks … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
insinuating — insinuate ► VERB 1) suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way. 2) (insinuate oneself into) manoeuvre oneself gradually into (a favourable position). DERIVATIVES insinuating adjective insinuator noun. ORIGIN originally in… … English terms dictionary
insinuating — Synonyms and related words: adulatory, allusive, allusory, bland, blandishing, blarneying, buttery, cajoling, complimentary, courtierly, courtly, deferential, disarming, fair spoken, fawning, fine spoken, flattering, fulsome, gushing, honey… … Moby Thesaurus
insinuating — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Provoking a change of outlook and especially gradual doubt and suspicion: insinuative, insinuatory, suggestive. See SUGGEST. 2. Purposefully contrived to gain favor: ingratiating, ingratiatory, saccharine,… … English dictionary for students
