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Definitions for Insinuative
[1] to suggest or hint slyly: He insinuated that they were lying.
[2] to instill or infuse subtly or artfully, as into the mind: to insinuate doubts through propaganda.
[3] to bring or introduce into a position or relation by indirect or artful methods: to insinuate oneself into favor.
[4] to make insinuations.
[5] (may take a clause as object) to suggest by indirect allusion, hints, innuendo, etc
[6] (tr) to introduce subtly or deviously
[7] (tr) to cause (someone, esp oneself) to be accepted by gradual approaches or manoeuvres
Words related to Insinuative
insinuatecharming, crawling, deferential, disarming, flattering, humble, obsequious, saccharine, serving, silken, smarmy, soft, suggestive, unctuous, sycophantic, toadying
Words nearby Insinuative
insinuateinsignificance, insignificancy, insignificant, insincere, insincerity, insinuate, insinuating, insinuation, insipid, insipience, insist
Origin of Insinuative
e1520–30; < Latin insinuātus, past participle of insinuāre to work in, instill. See in-2, sinuous, -ate1
Other words from Insinuative
in·sin·u·a·tive [in-sin -yoo-ey-tiv, -yoo-uh -] /ɪnˈsɪn yuˌeɪ tɪv, -yu ə-/ , in·sin·u·a·to·ry [in-sin -yoo-uh -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ɪnˈsɪn yu əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ , adjective
in·sin·u·a·tive·ly , adverb
in·sin·u·a·tor , noun
half-in·sin·u·at·ed , adjective
pre·in·sin·u·ate , verb, pre·in·sin·u·at·ed, pre·in·sin·u·at·ing.
pre·in·sin·u·a·tive , adjective
un·in·sin·u·at·ed , adjective
un·in·sin·u·a·tive , adjective
Word origin for Insinuative
eC16: from Latin insinuāre to wind one's way into, from in- ² + sinus curve
Synonyms for Insinuative
charming, crawling, deferential, disarming, flattering, humble, insinuatory, obsequious, saccharine, serving, silken, smarmy, soft, suggestive, sycophantic, toadying, unctuous