intimating
Meanings
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expressing or suggesting an intimate or familiar relationship
- "She gave him an intimating smile."
- "His intimating tone made her uncomfortable."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with intimatingintimation , examination , cooperation
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
intimate (en) : expressing or suggesting an intimate or familiar relationship
Variants
List of all variants of intimating that leads to same resultintimate , intimated , intimater , intimaters , intimates , intimating
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.late Middle English: from intimare (past participle of intimare ‘make known’) + -ing
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
Intimating can also refer to a suggestion or hint that is not directly stated.
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The term 'intimating' has its roots in the Latin word 'intimare', which means 'to make known' or 'to reveal'.
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In literature and art, intimating can refer to a subtle or indirect way of conveying an idea or emotion. For example, in a painting, an artist might use subtle color shading or facial expressions to intimating a particular emotion or mood in the viewer.
Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities-
He bounded on stage wearing a polo T-shirt and trousers whose sleekness "intimated" a large American Express bill.
- Caroline Sullivan,{it}Times{/it} (London),15 Oct. 1992 -
The dome tops look like pieces of the older ridged plains, "intimating" that the domes formed when the plains were pushed upward from below.
- Robert T. Pappalardo et al.,{it}Scientific American{/it},October 1999 -
Is he really—as his advisers keep "intimating" to Western journalists—a serious reformer waiting to emerge from the closet?
- Murray Scot Tanner,{it}Newsweek{/it},6 May 2002
How to Memorize "intimating"
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- Visualize a close, personal relationship between two people. Imagine them sharing a private moment or engaged in a loving conversation.
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