in·sin·u·at·ing
| \ in-ˈsin-yə-ˌwā-tiŋ
, -yü-ˌā- \
, -yü-ˌā- \
Definition of insinuating
1
: winning favor and confidence by imperceptible degrees : ingratiating
2
: tending gradually to cause doubt, distrust, or change of outlook often in a slyly subtle manner
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“Insinuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insinuating. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of insinuating was in 1591
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