insinuating (Meaning)
insinuating (s)
calculated to please or gain favor
insinuating (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Insinuate
insinuating (a.)
Winding, creeping, or flowing in, quietly or stealthily; suggesting; winning favor and confidence insensibly.
Synonyms & Antonyms of insinuating
Synonyms:
- obsequious
- servile
- likable
- deferential
- sycophantic
- drooling
- groveling
- lovable
- soapy
- oleaginous
- slobbering
- grovelling
- flattering
- unctuous
- kowtowing
- saccharine
- sugary
- fulsome
- loveable
- poignant
- adulatory
- effusive
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
insinuating Sentence Examples
- The manager's insinuating remarks caused a stir among the employees.
- The rumor insinuating the candidate's dishonesty led to his withdrawal from the race.
- The article insinuated that the politician had taken bribes, but it provided no proof.
- The subtext of her words insinuated that she did not approve of my actions.
- The lawyer's insinuating question led to an objection from the opposing counsel.
- The painting's subtle symbolism insinuated the artist's hidden intentions.
- The therapist's gentle insinuations helped the patient to uncover their repressed memories.
- The professor's insinuating tone suggested that he doubted the student's understanding of the material.
- The sales pitch insinuated that the product was superior to all others without explicitly stating the claim.
- The gossip insinuated that the celebrity was involved in an illicit affair, but later retracted the statement.
FAQs About the word insinuating
calculated to please or gain favorof Insinuate, Winding, creeping, or flowing in, quietly or stealthily; suggesting; winning favor and confidence insensibly.
affecting,charming, adorable, winning, ingratiating, disarming, winsome,endearing, likeable, touching
uningratiating, repugnant, repugnant, unendearing, displeasing,alienating, unendearing, alienating, repulsive, displeasing
The manager's insinuating remarks caused a stir among the employees.
The rumor insinuating the candidate's dishonesty led to his withdrawal from the race.
The article insinuated that the politician had taken bribes, but it provided no proof.
The subtext of her words insinuated that she did not approve of my actions.
