Word Meaning

insinuation definition and meaning

n. The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in.
n. The act of gaining favor, affection, or influence, by gentle or artful means; -- formerly used in a good sense, as of friendly influence or interposition.
n. The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner.
n. That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion; as, slander may be conveyed by insinuations.

Crossword clues for insinuation

- Allusion
- Implication
- Indirect suggestion
- Innuendo
- Sly suggestion
- Unpleasant suggestion or hint