Definitions for insinuating

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insinuating in·sin·u·at·ing

Spelling: [in-sin-yoo-ey-ting]

IPA: /ɪnˈsɪn yuˌeɪ tɪŋ/

Insinuating is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 277 anagrams from letters in insinuating (agiiinnnstu).

Definitions for insinuating

adjective

1. tending to instill doubts, distrust, etc.; suggestive:
2. gaining favor or winning confidence by artful means:

verb (used with object)

1. to suggest or hint slyly:
2. to instill or infuse subtly or artfully, as into the mind:
3. to bring or introduce into a position or relation by indirect or artful methods:

verb (used without object)

1. to make insinuations.

Origin of insinuating

First recorded in 1585-95; insinuate + -ing²

Examples for insinuating

His manner towards the sex was remarkable for its insinuating character.

Whether he is insinuating himself into a juggling routine or flubbing a trapeze act, he clearly has those skills in his toolkit.

I can turn a deaf ear to enticements the most alluring, and sounds the most insinuating.

The insinuating traveller complimented her on the justice of the distinction.

Excuse me for insinuating by this expression, that there may yet be amongst you some novices.

Then, gradually, “it got more to Kevin insinuating sexual things.”

The Orioles scarred Palmer by insinuating that his problems were in his head.

Olasky describes it instead as “insinuating evolution,” which sounds sinister.

Criticisms of white people, and especially insinuating that they are crazy, have to come with a punchline.

If he is of an insinuating address, he may get a glimpse of their daily life.