| 释义 |
manipulativeenUK
ma·nip·u·la·tive M0082250 (mə-nĭp′yə-lə-tĭv, -lā′-)adj. Serving, tending, or having the power to manipulate.n. Any of various objects designed to be moved or arranged by hand as a means of developing motor skills or understanding abstractions, especially in mathematics.
ma·nip′u·la·tive·ly adv.ma·nip′u·la′tive·ness n.ma•nip•u•la•tive (məˈnɪp yəˌleɪ tɪv, -yə lə tɪv)
adj. 1. of or pertaining to manipulation; serving to manipulate. 2. influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one's own purposes. [1830–40] ma•nip′u•la`tive•ly, adv. ma•nip′u•la`tive•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | manipulative - skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage; "the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child"artful - marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft; "the artful dodger"; "an artful choice of metaphors" |
manipulativeadjective scheming, calculating, cunning, sly, designing, slick, shrewd, slippery, unscrupulous, devious, wily, crafty, artful, disingenuous, conniving, Machiavellian, guileful She described him as cold, calculating and manipulative.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeManipulationmanipulativeenUK
manipulative Psychiatry
adjective Referring to the unscrupulous control or exploitation of person or situation.
Surgery
adjective Referring to a procedure that requires manual skill.manipulativeenUK
Synonyms for manipulativeadj schemingSynonyms- scheming
- calculating
- cunning
- sly
- designing
- slick
- shrewd
- slippery
- unscrupulous
- devious
- wily
- crafty
- artful
- disingenuous
- conniving
- Machiavellian
- guileful
Words related to manipulativeadj skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantageRelated Words |