Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   manipulative

   /məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. exercising unscrupulous control or influence over a person or situation: "she was sly, selfish, and manipulative" Similar schemingcalculatingcunningcraftywilyshrewddeviousdesigningconnivingMachiavellianartfulguilefulslipperyslickslyunscrupulousdisingenuousmedia-savvyinformal:foxyOpposite ingenuous
   • 2. relating to manipulation of an object or part of the body: "a manipulative skill" Similar manualdone with one's handsdexterous

   Derivatives

   • 1. manipulatively adverb
   • 2. manipulativeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • I

     1

   • P

     3

   • U

     1

   • L

     1

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMANIPULATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   MANIPULATIVE definition: 1. A manipulative person tries to control people to their advantage: 2. A manipulative person…. Learn more.

3. www.verywellhealth.com › manipulative-behavior-5214329Manipulative Behavior: Signs, Definitions, and Tactics - Verywell...

   www.verywellhealth.com › manipulative-behavior-5214329

   • Cached

   Jun 15, 2023 · Manipulative behavior occurs when a person uses controlling and harmful behaviors to avoid responsibility, conceal their true intentions, or cause doubt and confusion. Manipulation tactics, such as gaslighting, lying, blaming, criticizing, and shaming, can damage a person's psychological well-being.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › manipulativeManipulative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › manipulative

   • Cached

   The meaning of MANIPULATIVE is of, relating to, or performed by manipulation; especially : serving or intended to control or influence others in an artful and often unfair or selfish way. How to use manipulative in a sentence.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › manipulativeMANIPULATIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › manipulative

   • Cached

   Manipulative definition: influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes. See examples of MANIPULATIVE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMANIPULATIVE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   MANIPULATIVE meaning: 1. A manipulative person tries to control people to their advantage: 2. A manipulative person…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmanipulative adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   Definition of manipulative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMANIPULATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Jun 15, 2024 · If someone is manipulative, they skilfully force or persuade people to act in the way that they want.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › manipulativeManipulative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › manipulative

   A manipulative person uses passive, sneaky strategies to get what they want, such as saying "Aren't you lucky to have all that chocolate!" when what they really want is for you to offer them one. Manipulative comes from the Latin word manus for "hand," and originally the English words that sprang from it like manipulate and manipulation ...

10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › manipulativeMANIPULATIVE Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › manipulative

    • Cached

    Synonyms for MANIPULATIVE: deceptive, deceitful, hypocritical, devious, cunning, crooked, underhanded, scheming; Antonyms of MANIPULATIVE: naive, naïve, simple, real, sincere, innocent, honest, artless.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMANIPULATIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

    • Cached

    MANIPULATIVE definition: A manipulative person controls people in a clever and unpleasant way: . Learn more.