What Is the Difference Between Insinuating and Implying?

Insinuate, as shown on the site vocabulary.com, means suggest in an indirect or covert way, and imply means to express or state indirectly.

What does insinuate mean example?

To insinuate is defined as to suggest or imply something but not come right out and say it. An example of insinuate is when you suggest that you hate your spouse's new coat without coming right out and saying you do. verb.

Is insinuate positive or negative?

The difference between these two is that IMPLY may have both positive or negative connotations while INSINUATE only has negative connotations.