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# insinuating

adjective (more insinuating, most insinuating)

«insinuating» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. Insinuating means smooth and sly, trying to win someone round in a clever, quiet way.
2. Insinuating means hinting at something unkind without saying it outright.

### In the lessons

in tales a clever villain uses a smooth voice to trick someone; in everyday life a hint that makes you doubt a friend

### Examples

- The fox used an insinuating voice to lure the hen.
- His insinuating words made us doubt our friend.
- She gave an insinuating smile.

### Note

nothing for maths