Insinuating: meaning, definitions and examples

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insinuating

 

[ ษชnหˆsษชnjสŠหŒweษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

making indirect suggestions or implications

Insinuating means to suggest or hint at something in an indirect and unpleasant way. It often carries a negative connotation, implying that the speaker is trying to manipulate or deceive the listener.

Synonyms

hinting, implying, intimating, suggesting

Examples of usage

  • He kept insinuating that I was lying about my whereabouts.
  • She was insinuating that I had cheated on the test, but she had no proof.
  • The salesman was insinuating that I needed to buy the more expensive model to be truly satisfied.
Context #2 | Verb

introducing subtly or deviously

Insinuating can also mean introducing something subtly or deviously into a situation. It implies a sneaky or underhanded approach.

Synonyms

introducing, sneaking in, subtly adding

Examples of usage

  • She was insinuating herself into the group by pretending to be friendly.
  • The spy was insinuating false information into the enemy's communications.
  • He was insinuating doubt into the minds of the jurors.

Translations

Translations of the word "insinuating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น insinuando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅ‡เคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช andeutend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyindir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั‚ัะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ insynuujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใปใฎใ‚ใ‹ใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insinuant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ insinuante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ima eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”์‹œํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูู„ู…ู‘ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naznaฤujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naznaฤujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆš—็คบ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ namigujoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐ gefa รญ skyn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัั‚ะฐั€ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eyhamlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ insinuante

Etymology

The word 'insinuating' comes from the Latin word 'insinuare', which means 'to creep in, to wind one's way in'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe the act of suggesting or introducing something in a sly or subtle manner. Over time, it has developed a negative connotation, often associated with manipulation or deceit.

See also: insinuated, insinuation, insinuations.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,882, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.