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Stealing on or into the confidence or affections; having power to gain favor.

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  1. a. Stealing on or into the confidence or affections; having power to gain favor.
  2. a. Using insinuations; giving hints; insinuating; as, insinuative remark.
  3. 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.
  4. a. Stealing on or into the confidence or affections; having power to gain favor. a. Using insinuations; giving hints; insinuating; as, insinuative remark.