Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
insinuatingly
Adverb
/ɪnˈsɪn.ju.eɪt.ɪŋ.li/
Definition
In a way that suggests something unpleasant in an indirect and subtle manner.
Examples
- He spoke insinuatingly, leaving everyone in doubt about his true intentions.
- The article insinuatingly criticized the company’s practices without naming names.
- She smiled insinuatingly, suggesting that she knew more than she was letting on.
Meaning
To convey a meaning or implication without explicitly stating it, often hinting at something negative or untrustworthy.
Synonyms
- Implicatively
- Allusively
- Slyly
- Sarcastically
- Covertly
