ə̇nˈsinyəˌwā]d.]iv, -_wə], ]t], ]ēv also ]əv adjective
Etymology: Latin insinuat us (past participle) + English -ive
1. : tending or intended to insinuate : ingratiating
a timidly insinuative look
2. : given to, characterized by, or involving insinuation : giving hints : insinuating
an insinuative remark
• in·sin·u·a·tive·ly ]ə̇vlē, -li adverb