softhint
nounUK /ˈsɒft.hɪnt/
US /ˈsɔːft.hɪnt/
A soft hint is a very gentle clue that helps you guess something.
My teacher gave me a soft hint about the answer without telling me directly.
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2. A slight trace of something, like a faint smell or color.
There was a soft hint of cinnamon in the cookies.
3. A polite way of saying something without being direct.
He gave a soft hint that he wanted to leave the party early.
4. A small sign that something is about to happen.
The cool breeze was a soft hint that autumn was coming.