Insinuant(a.) Insinuating; insinuative.
Insinuate(v. i.) To creep, wind, or flow in; to enter gently, slowly, or imperceptibly, as into crevices.
Insinuate(v. i.) To ingratiate one's self; to obtain access or favor by flattery or cunning.
Insinuate(v. t.) To introduce gently or slowly, as by a winding or narrow passage, or a gentle, persistent movement.
Insinuate(v. t.) To introduce artfully; to infuse gently; to instill.
Insinuate(v. t.) To hint; to suggest by remote allusion; -- often used derogatorily; as, did you mean to insinuate anything?
Insinuate(v. t.) To push or work (one's self), as into favor; to introduce by slow, gentle, or artful means; to ingratiate; -- used reflexively.
Insinuated(imp. & p. p.) of Insinuate
Insinuating(a.) Winding, creeping, or flowing in, quietly or stealthily; suggesting; winning favor and confidence insensibly.
Insinuating(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Insinuate
Insinuatingly(adv.) By insinuation.
Insinuation(n.) The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.
Insinuation(n.) The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; -- formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition.
Insinuation(n.) The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.
Insinuation(n.) That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion; as, slander may be conveyed by insinuations.
Insinuative(a.) Stealing on or into the confidence or affections; having power to gain favor.
Insinuative(a.) Using insinuations; giving hints; insinuating; as, insinuative remark.
Insinuator(n.) One who, or that which, insinuates.
Words within insinuation