insinuating

• Qualifie 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.

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

1. Calculated to please or gain favorC1formal

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

   insinuant

   • 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.

   Synonymesfawningflatteringingratiatingobsequioussmarmysycophanticunctuouswheedling

   Antonymesbluntcandiddirectforthrightstraightforward

• Verbe 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.

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

1. Suggest indirectlyC1formal

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

   insinuer

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

   Synonymeshintimplyintimatesuggest

2. Gradually introduceC1formal

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

   S’insinuer (progressivement)

   • 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.

   Synonymesedge ininfiltrateinjectinsertintroduceslip inwork inworm