HyperDic: manipulative

English > 1 sense of the word manipulative:
ADJECTIVEallmanipulativeskillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
manipulative > pronunciation
Soundsmahnih'pyahley.tihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...
English > manipulative: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningSkillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage.
Example"the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child"
Broaderartfulmarked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
Spanishmanipulador
Catalanmanipulador
Adverbsmanipulativelyin an artfully manipulative manner
Verbsmanipulatecontrol (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
manipulateinfluence or control shrewdly or deviously

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