insinuative

adjective

in·​sin·​u·​a·​tive ə̇nˈsinyəˌwā|t|iv 

-wə|, 

|t|, 

|ēv also |əv

1

: tending or intended to insinuate : ingratiating

a timidly insinuative look

2

: given to, characterized by, or involving insinuation : giving hints : insinuating

an insinuative remark

insinuatively

|ə̇vlē, 

-li

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin insinuatus (past participle) + English -ive

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