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All insinuating synonyms

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adj insinuating

  • intriguing — to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate: The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.
  • serving — the act, manner, or right of serving, as in tennis.
  • humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
  • charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
  • disarming — removing or capable of removing hostility, suspicion, etc., as by being charming: a disarming smile.
  • crawling — a defect in freshly applied paint or varnish characterized by bare patches and ridging
  • flattering — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
  • ingratiating — charming; agreeable; pleasing.
  • toadying — an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
  • indicative — showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of): behavior indicative of mental disorder.
  • insinuative — to suggest or hint slyly: He insinuated that they were lying.
  • pregnant — convincing; cogent: a pregnant argument.
  • redolent — having a pleasant odor; fragrant.
  • reminiscent — awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually followed by of): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's.
  • suggestive — that suggests; referring to other thoughts, persons, etc.: His recommendation was suggestive of his boss's thinking.
  • symbolic — serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of).
  • symptomatic — pertaining to a symptom or symptoms.
  • remindful — reviving memory of something; reminiscent.
  • significative — serving to signify.
  • deferential — Someone who is deferential is polite and respectful towards someone else.
  • ingratiate — to establish (oneself or someone else) in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by deliberate effort (usually followed by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests. She ingratiated her colleagues with her well-researched project proposal.
  • obsequious — characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
  • saccharine — of the nature of or resembling that of sugar: a powdery substance with a saccharine taste.
  • silken — made of silk.
  • smarmy — excessively or unctuously flattering, ingratiating, servile, etc.: the emcee with the smarmy welcome.
  • soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
  • sugary — of, containing, or resembling sugar.
  • unctuous — characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; excessively smooth, suave, or smug.
  • sycophantic — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.

adjective insinuating

  • evocative — Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
  • expressive — Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
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