If you describe someone's words or voice as insinuating, you mean that they are saying something disapproving in an indirect way. Cletus kept making insinuating remarks.

How do you use insinuating?

He felt a slight twinge of guilt about what he'd had to do to insinuate himself into their midst. General remarks: I do not insinuate spyware in my programs. Despite what some people may insinuate regarding the sensual nature of the festival, no one should feel under any pressure to dress in a particular way.

Is insinuate positive or negative?

Insinuate- always has a negative connotation, which 'imply' does not- 'imply' can be positive or negative.