connoted
Hinted at subtly
Connoted is the past tense of connote, meaning to suggest or imply beyond literal meaning.
A word denotes its dictionary definition but connotes associated feelings or ideas: The word "home" denotes a dwelling but connoted warmth and safety.
His silence connoted disapproval.
The red dress connoted danger in every scene she wore it.
Offered for consideration
- hintedSuggested without stating
- intimatedSuggested indirectly
- insinuatedIndirectly suggested something
- alludedReferenced indirectly
tacit · unspoken · unstated · indirect · veiled · understood · latent · underlying
Slight shade of difference
- overtoneSubsidiary meaning or harmonic
- undertoneSubdued background quality
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- coloringAdding pigment to something
flavor · aura · echo · suggestion · allusion · implication · evocation · symbolism
Oblique disparaging remark
- insinuationIndirect, usually negative suggestion
- undercurrentFlow beneath the surface
- loadedWeighted or wealthy
- chargedFormally accused of crime
suggested
Offered for consideration
- hintedSuggested without stating
- intimatedSuggested indirectly
- insinuatedIndirectly suggested something
alluded · tacit · unspoken · unstated · indirect · veiled · understood · latent · underlying · implicit
nuance
Slight shade of difference
- overtoneSubsidiary meaning or harmonic
- undertoneSubdued background quality
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
coloring · flavor · aura · echo · suggestion · allusion · implication · evocation · symbolism · meaning
innuendo
Oblique disparaging remark
- insinuationIndirect, usually negative suggestion
- undercurrentFlow beneath the surface
- loadedWeighted or wealthy
connoteddenoted
Indicated or represented
signified · declared · articulated · spelled out · designated
connotation, connote, connotative, connotations, connoting, connotes