English terms dictionary. 2015.
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 — insinuatingly, adv. /in sin yooh ay ting/, adj. 1. tending to instill doubts, distrust, etc.; suggestive: an insinuating letter. 2. gaining favor or winning confidence by artful means: an insinuating manner. [1585 95; INSINUATE + ING2] * * * … Universalium
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 — 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
