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insinuatingly

/ɪnˈsɪn.ju.eɪ.tɪŋ.li/

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adverb

/ɪnˈsɪn.ju.eɪ.tɪŋ.li/C2formal
  • ruНаречие, описывающее речь или поведение, совершаемое таким образом, который намекает на что-то неприятное или косвенное, часто с тонкостью или хитростью. Подразумевает постепенный, скрытый способ внедрения идеи или сомнения.

An adverb describing speech or behavior done in a manner that suggests something unpleasant or indirect, often with subtlety or slyness. It implies a gradual, underhanded way of introducing an idea or doubt.

  1. In a suggestive or indirect mannerC2formal

    In a way that suggests something unpleasant or improper without stating it directly.

    ruНамёками

    • He spoke insinuatingly about her motives, implying she had ulterior reasons.
    • She smiled insinuatingly, hinting at a secret she knew.
    • The politician insinuatingly suggested that his opponent was corrupt.

    Synonymsimplicitlyindirectlyobliquelysuggestively

    Antonymsbluntlyfranklyopenly

Forms
  • more insinuatingly comparative form
  • most insinuatingly superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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