insinuating

Describes a manner or remark that suggests something unpleasant or underhanded in a subtle, indirect way.

ruОписывает манеру или замечание, которое тонко и косвенно намекает на что-то неприятное или нечестное.esDescribe una manera o un comentario que sugiere algo desagradable o deshonesto de forma sutil e indirecta, sin decirlo abiertamente.frQualifie une attitude, un propos ou une manière de parler qui suggère quelque chose de déplaisant ou de malhonnête de façon subtile et indirecte, sans l'affirmer ouvertement.deBezeichnet eine Art oder Bemerkung, die auf subtile und indirekte Weise auf etwas Unangenehmes oder Unehrliches anspielt.ptDescreve uma maneira ou observação que insinua algo desagradável ou desonesto de forma sutil e indireta.zh形容言语或态度含蓄、间接地暗示某事，常指暗示令人不快或不诚实的事。arيصف أسلوبًا أو تعليقًا يلمّح تلميحًا خفيًا وغير مباشر إلى أمر مزعج أو غير شريف. كما يدل على التلميح الخفي والإيحاء الخادع.

1. Calculated to please or gain favor C1 formal

   Acting in a subtle, indirect way to win approval or influence someone, often by flattery or ingratiating behavior.

   • His insinuating smile made her feel uncomfortable.
   • She used an insinuating tone to get what she wanted from the manager.
   • The politician's insinuating remarks were designed to win over the crowd.

   ruВкрадчивыйesadulador, insinuantefrinsinuantdeEinschmeichelndptLisonjeirozh谄媚的arمُتَمَلِّق

   Synonyme: fawningflatteringingratiatingobsequioussmarmysycophanticunctuouswheedling

   Antonyme: bluntcandiddirectforthrightstraightforward

• more insinuating comparative form
• most insinuating superlative form

A verb used to suggest or hint at something unpleasant or controversial in an indirect and subtle way.

ruГлагол, используемый для того, чтобы намекать или подразумевать что-то неприятное или спорное косвенным и тонким образом.esVerbo utilizado para insinuar o dar a entender algo desagradable o discutible de manera indirecta y sutil, sin decirlo explícitamente. También puede implicar introducir una idea o sugerencia de forma gradual o astuta.frVerbe utilisé pour suggérer ou laisser entendre quelque chose de désagréable ou de polémique de manière indirecte et subtile, souvent avec une connotation négative ou insidieuse.deDeutsches Verb, das bedeutet, etwas Unangenehmes oder Strittiges indirekt und subtil anzudeuten oder zu unterstellen.ptVerbo usado para sugerir ou dar a entender algo desagradável ou controverso de forma indireta e sutil; também pode significar introduzir algo (como uma ideia ou pessoa) de maneira dissimulada em um contexto.zh动词，指以间接、含蓄的方式暗示或影射令人不快或有争议的事情。arفعل يُستخدم للتلميح أو الإشارة إلى أمر مزعج أو مثير للجدل بطريقة غير مباشرة وخفيّة.

1. Suggest indirectly C1 formal

   To suggest or hint at something unpleasant or negative in an indirect way.

   • Are you insinuating that I am lying?
   • He insinuated that she had cheated on the test.
   • The article insinuated corruption within the company.

   ruНамекатьesinsinuar algo negativofrinsinuerdeAndeutenptInsinnuarzh暗示arالتلميح

   Synonyme: hintimplyintimatesuggest

2. Gradually introduce C1 formal

   To gradually and subtly introduce oneself or something into a situation or group.

   • She insinuated herself into the conversation without being invited.
   • He managed to insinuate his ideas into the final report.
   • The spy insinuated himself into the organization over several months.

   ruВнедрятьсяesintroducirse gradualmentefrS’insinuer (progressivement)deEinschleichenptInsinuar-sezh逐渐引入arالتسلل التدريجي

   Synonyme: edge ininfiltrateinjectinsertintroduceslip inwork inworm

• insinuated past participle
• insinuated past simple
• insinuating present participle
• insinuates third person singular