How Do You Spell HINTED?

Pronunciation: [hˈɪntɪd] (IPA)

The word "Hinted" is spelled with five letters and three distinct sounds. The first sound is "h", pronounced as /h/, followed by the vowel sound /ɪ/ as in "bit". The third sound is "n", pronounced as /n/, followed by the sound /t/ as in "cat". The final sound, "ed", is pronounced /ɪd/ when the preceding sound is unvoiced, as in this case, making the full pronunciation /ˈhɪntɪd/. The spelling of this word accurately represents its pronunciation in English.

HINTED Meaning and Definition

  1. Hinted is the past tense and past participle of the verb "hint." To hint is the act of suggesting or implying something indirectly or subtly, without directly stating it. It involves dropping clues or indications in order to give a small, indirect suggestion or piece of advice.

    When someone hints at something, they are giving a subtle sign or clue about a particular idea, thought, or action that they want someone else to understand or consider. Hints are often offered in order to guide or influence someone's behavior or decision-making process without being too explicit or forceful.

    Hinting can be done through various means, such as using veiled language, making subtle gestures, or dropping casual remarks, all in an effort to convey an idea or message without explicitly stating it. The purpose of hinting is often to encourage the other person to pick up on the clues and independently arrive at the desired conclusion or action.

    The concept of hinting is commonly employed in social interactions, especially in situations where direct communication may be deemed inappropriate, sensitive, or too overt. Additionally, hinting can be used as a strategy to maintain a sense of mystery or intrigue, as well as to gauge the other person's response or receptiveness to a particular idea or request.

    In summary, hinted refers to the act or process of subtly implying or suggesting something indirectly, through the use of clues, signs, or gestures, for the purpose of influencing or guiding someone's understanding, behavior, or decision-making.

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Etymology of HINTED

The word "hinted" is derived from the noun "hint" coupled with the suffix "-ed", which indicates the past tense. The etymology of "hint" can be traced back to the Old English word "hentan", meaning "to seize" or "to grasp". Over time, the sense of "hentan" evolved to refer to an act of pointing something out or indicating indirectly. Eventually, it transformed into "hint" in Middle English, retaining its meaning of a subtle or indirect suggestion or clue.

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Conjugate verb Hinted

CONDITIONAL

I would hint
we would hint
you would hint
he/she/it would hint
they would hint

FUTURE

I will hint
we will hint
you will hint
he/she/it will hint
they will hint

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have hinted
we will have hinted
you will have hinted
he/she/it will have hinted
they will have hinted

PAST

I hinted
we hinted
you hinted
he/she/it hinted
they hinted

PAST PERFECT

I had hinted
we had hinted
you had hinted
he/she/it had hinted
they had hinted

PRESENT

I hint
we hint
you hint
he/she/it hints
they hint

PRESENT PERFECT

I have hinted
we have hinted
you have hinted
he/she/it has hinted
they have hinted
I am hinting
we are hinting
you are hinting
he/she/it is hinting
they are hinting
I was hinting
we were hinting
you were hinting
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they were hinting
I will be hinting
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I have been hinting
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I had been hinting
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I will have been hinting
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you will have been hinting
he/she/it will have been hinting
they will have been hinting
I would have hinted
we would have hinted
you would have hinted
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they would have hinted
I would be hinting
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I would have been hinting
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