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insinuating

adjective
in·​sin·​u·​at·​ing | \ in-ˈsin-yə-ˌwā-tiŋ How to pronounce insinuating (audio) , -yü-ˌā-\

Definition of insinuating

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
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Other Words from insinuating

insinuatingly adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for insinuating

Synonyms

disarming, endearing, ingratiating, winning, winsome

Antonyms

unendearing, uningratiating

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Examples of insinuating in a Sentence

the fortune hunter's insinuating attentions were having their intended effect on the naive heiress

First Known Use of insinuating

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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