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insinuating

/in-sin-yoo-ey-ting/US // ɪnˈsɪn yuˌeɪ tɪŋ //

暗示性的,含沙射影,暗示性,暗示

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : tending to instill doubts, distrust, etc.; suggestive: an insinuating letter.
    • : gaining favor or winning confidence by artful means: an insinuating manner.

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Examples

  • The Orioles scarred Palmer by insinuating that his problems were in his head.

  • GAZA CITY — A makeshift refugee camp around Shifa Hospital is gradually insinuating itself into the maternity ward.

  • Olasky describes it instead as “insinuating evolution,” which sounds sinister.

  • Criticisms of white people, and especially insinuating that they are crazy, have to come with a punchline.

  • Then, gradually, “it got more to Kevin insinuating sexual things.”

  • Marius frowned darkly, but before he could speak, Tressan was insinuating a compliment to the Marquise.

  • "I am afraid that it concerns all of us," the count was saying in a dangerously insinuating voice.

  • It does smell delicious, came in an insinuating tone from the window-seat across the room.

  • "The overland route does not lead directly through paradise, my dear Mrs. Stanley," admitted Coronado with insinuating candor.

  • The insinuating affectionateness and winning playfulness had hitherto not been brought out so distinctly.