Insinuating

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɪnjueɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of insinuating

verb suggesting or hinting at something in an indirect or unpleasant way

Example Sentences

A1 She was insinuating that he had stolen the money.

A2 The teacher insinuated that the student had cheated on the test.

B1 The email seemed to be insinuating that there was a problem with the project.

B2 He was insinuating that she was not capable of handling the task.

C1 The politician was insinuating that his opponent was involved in corrupt activities.

C2 The journalist's article was insinuating that the company's CEO was involved in illegal activities.

Examples of insinuating in a Sentence

formal She was insinuating that he had been involved in the scandal.

informal I could tell she was insinuating something about him, but I didn't catch what it was.

slang Stop insinuating that I'm the one who took your phone!

figurative The dark clouds insinuating a storm was on the way.

Grammatical Forms of insinuating

• past tense: insinuated
• plural: insinuating
• comparative: more insinuating
• superlative: most insinuating
• present tense: insinuates
• future tense: will insinuate
• perfect tense: has insinuated
• continuous tense: is insinuating
• singular: insinuating
• positive degree: insinuating
• infinitive: to insinuate
• gerund: insinuating
• participle: insinuated

Origin and Evolution of insinuating

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'insinuating' comes from the Latin word 'insinuare', which means to introduce or suggest subtly.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a neutral or positive sense to imply subtly or indirectly, the word 'insinuating' has evolved to often carry a negative connotation of slyness or manipulation.