insinuating

[ in-sin-yoo-ey-ting ]

adjective

1. tending to instill doubts, distrust, etc.; suggestive:

   an insinuating letter.

2. gaining favor or winning confidence by artful means:

   an insinuating manner.

Other Words From

• in·sinu·ating·ly adverb
• half-in·sinu·ating adjective
• half-in·sinu·ating·ly adverb
• prein·sinu·ating·ly adverb
• unin·sinu·ating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of insinuating¹

First recorded in 1585–95; insinuat(e) + -ing ²

Example Sentences

While also insinuating that Haitians were spreading diseases like TB and HIV, Vance also claimed that a Haitian murdered a Springfield boy who was accidentally killed in a school bus accident.

From Salon

They ping-pong between insinuating Thurman was a bad person for not wanting to have twins and suggesting she was too dumb to understand what abortion even is.

From Salon

The post was viewed 8 million times and was met with fury from those accusing the author of Holocaust denial by insinuating that Nazis never burned books on trans healthcare and research.

From Salon

The defense also criticized what it described as “biased and prejudicial statements” from Wright insinuating that Smirnov’s lawyers were acting improperly by advocating for his release.

From Seattle Times

She criticized the former president’s comments over the weekend insinuating that her husband, who is deployed to Africa with the National Guard, left the country to escape her.

From New York Times