1. The act or process of insinuating; a creeping, winding, or flowing in. By a soft insinuation mix'd With earth's large mass. Crashaw.
2. 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. Sir H. Wotton. I hope through the insinuation of Lord Scarborough to keep them here till further orders. Lady Cowper.
3. The art or power of gaining good will by a prepossessing manner. He bad a natural insinuation and address which made him acceptable in the best company. Clarendon.
4. That which is insinuated; a hint; a suggestion or intimation by distant allusion; as, slander may be conveyed by insinuations. I scorn your coarse insinuation. Cowper.
Syn.
— Hint; intimation; suggestion. See Innuendo.
INSINUATIVE
In*sin"u*a*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. insinuatif.]
1. Stealing on or into the confidence or affections; having power to gain favor. "Crafty, insinuative, plausible men." Bp. Reynolds.
2. Using insinuations; giving hints; insinuating; as, insinuative remark.
INSINUATOR
In*sin"u*a`tor, n. Etym: [L., an introducer.]
Defn: One who, or that which, insinuates. De Foe.