Hinted: meaning, definitions and examples

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hinted

[ ˈhɪntɪd ]

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communication

to suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly

Synonyms

allude, imply, insinuate, suggest

Examples of usage

She hinted that she wanted to leave early.
He hinted at a possible job opportunity for me.

Translations

Translations of the word "hinted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dado a entender

🇮🇳 संकेत दिया

🇩🇪 angedeutet

🇮🇩 ditunjukkan

🇺🇦 натякнув

🇵🇱 zasugerowany

🇯🇵 ほのめかされた

🇫🇷 suggéré

🇪🇸 insinuado

🇹🇷 ima edildi

🇰🇷 암시된

🇸🇦 لمح

🇨🇿 naznačeno

🇸🇰 naznačené

🇨🇳 暗示

🇸🇮 namignil

🇮🇸 gefið í skyn

🇰🇿 болжалды

🇬🇪 მიანიშნეს

🇦🇿 işarə edilmiş

🇲🇽 insinuado

Word origin

The word 'hinted' originated from the Old English word 'hyntan', which meant 'to bring to mind, remind'. Over time, the meaning evolved to imply suggesting something indirectly. The modern usage of 'hinted' reflects this subtle way of communication that can convey messages without directly stating them.