intimating
in-ti-mat-ing
verb
Formally announcing or making something known, often officially.
"The council was intimating new regulations."
verb
Subtly suggesting or hinting at something without stating it directly.
"She was intimating her disapproval."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: private, personal, intimate, informal, friendly, cosy, cozy, sexy, sexual, intrinsic, intrinsical, internal