insinuating


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in·sin·u·at·ing

 (ĭn-sĭn′yo͞o-ā′tĭng)
adj.
1. Provoking gradual doubt or suspicion; suggestive: insinuating remarks.
2. Artfully contrived to gain favor or confidence; ingratiating.
in·sin′u·at′ing·ly adv.
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insinuating

(ɪnˈsɪnjʊeɪtɪŋ)
adj
suggesting by indirect allusion, hints, innuendo, etcintroducing subtly or deviouslycausing someone, esp oneself, to be accepted by gradual approaches or manoeuvres
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in•sin•u•at•ing

(ɪnˈsɪn yuˌeɪ tɪŋ)

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]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.insinuating - calculated to please or gain favor; "a smooth ingratiating manner"
ingratiating, ingratiatory
flattering - showing or representing to advantage; "a flattering color"
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insinuating

adjective
1. Provoking a change of outlook and especially gradual doubt and suspicion:
insinuative, insinuatory, suggestive.
2. Purposefully contrived to gain favor:
ingratiating, ingratiatory, saccharine, sugary.
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Translations

insinuating

[ɪnˈsɪnjʊeɪtɪŋ] ADJ [remark] → malintencionado, con segunda intención
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insinuating

[ɪnˈsɪnjueɪtɪŋ] adj [remark] → lourd(e) de sous-entendu; [tone] → lourd(e) de sous-entendu
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

insinuating

adj remark → anzüglich; article also → voller Anzüglichkeiten; tone of voice → spitz, bedeutungsvoll
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As minute after minute passed by, leaving them in undisturbed security, the insinuating feeling of hope was gradually gaining possession of every bosom, though each one felt reluctant to give utterance to expectations that the next moment might so fearfully destroy.
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