insinuative

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in·sin·u·ate

I0163300 (ĭn-sĭn′yo͞o-āt′)v. in·sin·u·at·ed, in·sin·u·at·ing, in·sin·u·ates v.tr.1. To express or otherwise convey (a thought, for example) in an indirect or insidious way. See Synonyms at suggest.2. a. To maneuver or insert (oneself) into a place: "One of the boys insinuated himself next to me and squeezed my hand" (Caroline Preston).b. To cause (oneself) to be involved or accepted by subtle and artful means: insinuated himself into court intrigues; insinuated herself into my good graces.v.intr. To make insinuations.

[Latin īnsinuāre, īnsinuāt- : in-, in; see in-² + sinuāre, to curve (from sinus, curve).]

in·sin′u·a′tive adj.in·sin′u·a′tor n.in·sin′u·a·tor′y (-yo͞o-ə-tôr′ē) adj.

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insinuative

adjectiveProvoking a change of outlook and especially gradual doubt and suspicion:insinuating, insinuatory, suggestive.

单词	insinuative
释义	insinuative enUK in·sin·u·ate I0163300 (ĭn-sĭn′yo͞o-āt′)v. in·sin·u·at·ed, in·sin·u·at·ing, in·sin·u·ates v.tr.1. To express or otherwise convey (a thought, for example) in an indirect or insidious way. See Synonyms at suggest.2. a. To maneuver or insert (oneself) into a place: "One of the boys insinuated himself next to me and squeezed my hand" (Caroline Preston).b. To cause (oneself) to be involved or accepted by subtle and artful means: insinuated himself into court intrigues; insinuated herself into my good graces.v.intr. To make insinuations. [Latin īnsinuāre, īnsinuāt- : in-, in; see in-² + sinuāre, to curve (from sinus, curve).] in·sin′u·a′tive adj.in·sin′u·a′tor n.in·sin′u·a·tor′y (-yo͞o-ə-tôr′ē) adj. Thesaurus insinuative adjectiveProvoking a change of outlook and especially gradual doubt and suspicion:insinuating, insinuatory, suggestive. IdiomsSeeinsinuate insinuative enUK adj Synonyms for insinuative adj provoking a change of outlook and especially gradual doubt and suspicion Synonyms insinuating insinuatory suggestive
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Synonyms for insinuative

adj provoking a change of outlook and especially gradual doubt and suspicion

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