Insinuating
ahd-5
adjective.
Provoking gradual doubt or suspicion; suggestive.
adjective.
Artfully contrived to gain favor or confidence; ingratiating.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Tending to enter treacherously; insensibly winning favor or confidence.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Winding, creeping, or flowing in, quietly or stealthily; suggesting; winning favor and confidence insensibly.
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verb.
Present participle of
insinuate
.
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adjective.
calculated to please or gain favor
Word Usage
"They should either behave themselves or go ahead and have the violent revolution they keep insinuating is coming any day now."
Equivalent
flattering
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
adulatory
allusive
allusory
bland
blandishing
verb-stem
insinuate