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(Entry 1 of 2)

as in suggestive, implying

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hinting

verb
present participle of hint

Synonyms & Antonyms of hinting (Entry 2 of 2)

to convey an idea indirectly
  • kept hinting that she wouldn't mind an invitation to spend the weekend at their beach house

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“Hinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinting. Accessed 29 Nov. 2021.

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