This is the 9439th most frequent Catalan word.
indirecta
A hint or indirect suggestion.
The word 'indirecta' in this sentence is used to describe a subtle or oblique suggestion or remark.
Ell em va fer una indirecta sobre el meu estil de vestir.
He made an indirect hint about my style of dressing.
Here, 'indirecta' is used to express that the question carries a subtle double meaning targeting someone's occupation.
La pregunta que va fer semblava una indirecta cap al meu treball.
The question he asked seemed like an indirect hint about my work.
In this sentence, 'indirectes' refers to plural subtle comments or remarks made to allude to one's thoughts implicitly.