Definition of manipulative in English:

manipulative

adjective məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv

1Exercising unscrupulous control or influence over a person or situation.
she was sly, selfish, and manipulative
Example sentencesExamples
- He has been shown to be dishonest, calculating, egocentric, manipulative and a control freak.
- It was silly and manipulative, but I liked it anyway, in part because of how silly and manipulative it was.
- You're not calculating, not manipulative, not any of those things.
- My sister had told me of incidents of violence in the past, and of controlling and manipulative behaviour.
- Why is it when, after greatly resisting temptation you eventually weaken and submit to its manipulative forces?
- But what I admire, or more accurately, am in awe of, is his manipulative ability.
- It fitted with his manipulative desire to control and dominate.
- They were shrewd, but not smart; manipulative but not masterful.
- For that, she is condemned as secretive and manipulative.
- Evie is a manipulative, dangerous and damaged character, but Tracy is blind to this and easily gets swallowed up in Evie's world.
- There's something very calculating and manipulative about how he does things.
- I'm increasingly angry at my brother and his wife for their manipulative ways.
- Francois Truffaut once said that the documentary is a thousand times more manipulative and deceptive than the work of fiction.
- They are trained to perform osteopathic manipulative treatment.
- Unfortunately, the excruciating, manipulative girlfriend he's been trying to dump might have cancer.
- Police say he was manipulative, dishonest, cunning and intimidating.
- She was certainly clever enough, but her nature was not conniving or manipulative in any way.
- When the crown passed to Edward, just ten years old and physically frail, the way opened for manipulative adults to seize control.
- But what begins as manipulative flirtation soon turns into a dangerous and erotic game of passion, power and betrayal.
- I don't want to hear about your mind games or your manipulative tricks anymore.
Synonyms
scheming, calculating, cunning, crafty, wily, shrewd, devious, designing, conniving, Machiavellian, artful, guileful, slippery, slick, sly, unscrupulous, disingenuous, media-savvy
informal foxy
2Relating to manipulation of an object or part of the body.
a manipulative skill
Example sentencesExamples
- He would also be unable to undertake employment which involved prolonged fine manipulative skills.
Synonyms
manual, done with one's hands, dexterous

Derivatives

manipulatively

adverb

Of course among people there are all sorts of distortions of freedom - it is used manipulatively, coercively, selfishly, maliciously, ignorantly.
Example sentencesExamples
- Ava was sensual and alluring, if manipulatively cold.
- Manipulatively dealing with another adult is not like manipulatively dealing with a little child.
- You embarked upon this course of conduct deliberately and manipulatively to force the university to give a higher assessment.
- The entertainment industry can force you to work among people who are boldly critical and manipulatively negative.

manipulativeness

noun

It was hard at first to square Richard's manipulativeness with his stupidity until you saw that they were the formula for his success.
Example sentencesExamples
- The first obstacle is the shameless manipulativeness of the rap industry.
- He will likely sense that you are drawing away from him and escalate his abusiveness and manipulativeness.
- Instead, two distinct factors relating to manipulativeness seemed to emerge.
- No other factors are mentioned as playing any role in determining which women leave and when they leave, such as economic obstacles, degree of manipulativeness of the batterer, terror, or law enforcement response in her community.

Definition of manipulative in US English:

manipulative

adjective

1Characterized by unscrupulous control of a situation or person.
she was sly, selfish, and manipulative
Example sentencesExamples
- When the crown passed to Edward, just ten years old and physically frail, the way opened for manipulative adults to seize control.
- It fitted with his manipulative desire to control and dominate.
- Francois Truffaut once said that the documentary is a thousand times more manipulative and deceptive than the work of fiction.
- They were shrewd, but not smart; manipulative but not masterful.
- It was silly and manipulative, but I liked it anyway, in part because of how silly and manipulative it was.
- Evie is a manipulative, dangerous and damaged character, but Tracy is blind to this and easily gets swallowed up in Evie's world.
- My sister had told me of incidents of violence in the past, and of controlling and manipulative behaviour.
- You're not calculating, not manipulative, not any of those things.
- But what I admire, or more accurately, am in awe of, is his manipulative ability.
- They are trained to perform osteopathic manipulative treatment.
- For that, she is condemned as secretive and manipulative.
- I don't want to hear about your mind games or your manipulative tricks anymore.
- He has been shown to be dishonest, calculating, egocentric, manipulative and a control freak.
- Police say he was manipulative, dishonest, cunning and intimidating.
- She was certainly clever enough, but her nature was not conniving or manipulative in any way.
- There's something very calculating and manipulative about how he does things.
- Why is it when, after greatly resisting temptation you eventually weaken and submit to its manipulative forces?
- Unfortunately, the excruciating, manipulative girlfriend he's been trying to dump might have cancer.
- I'm increasingly angry at my brother and his wife for their manipulative ways.
- But what begins as manipulative flirtation soon turns into a dangerous and erotic game of passion, power and betrayal.
Synonyms
scheming, calculating, cunning, crafty, wily, shrewd, devious, designing, conniving, machiavellian, artful, guileful, slippery, slick, sly, unscrupulous, disingenuous, media-savvy
2Relating to manipulation of an object or part of the body.
a manipulative skill
Example sentencesExamples
- He would also be unable to undertake employment which involved prolonged fine manipulative skills.
Synonyms
manual, done with one's hands, dexterous

单词	manipulative
释义	Definition of manipulative in English: manipulative adjective məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv 1Exercising unscrupulous control or influence over a person or situation. she was sly, selfish, and manipulative Example sentencesExamples He has been shown to be dishonest, calculating, egocentric, manipulative and a control freak. It was silly and manipulative, but I liked it anyway, in part because of how silly and manipulative it was. You're not calculating, not manipulative, not any of those things. My sister had told me of incidents of violence in the past, and of controlling and manipulative behaviour. Why is it when, after greatly resisting temptation you eventually weaken and submit to its manipulative forces? But what I admire, or more accurately, am in awe of, is his manipulative ability. It fitted with his manipulative desire to control and dominate. They were shrewd, but not smart; manipulative but not masterful. For that, she is condemned as secretive and manipulative. Evie is a manipulative, dangerous and damaged character, but Tracy is blind to this and easily gets swallowed up in Evie's world. There's something very calculating and manipulative about how he does things. I'm increasingly angry at my brother and his wife for their manipulative ways. Francois Truffaut once said that the documentary is a thousand times more manipulative and deceptive than the work of fiction. They are trained to perform osteopathic manipulative treatment. Unfortunately, the excruciating, manipulative girlfriend he's been trying to dump might have cancer. Police say he was manipulative, dishonest, cunning and intimidating. She was certainly clever enough, but her nature was not conniving or manipulative in any way. When the crown passed to Edward, just ten years old and physically frail, the way opened for manipulative adults to seize control. But what begins as manipulative flirtation soon turns into a dangerous and erotic game of passion, power and betrayal. I don't want to hear about your mind games or your manipulative tricks anymore. Synonyms scheming, calculating, cunning, crafty, wily, shrewd, devious, designing, conniving, Machiavellian, artful, guileful, slippery, slick, sly, unscrupulous, disingenuous, media-savvy informal foxy 2Relating to manipulation of an object or part of the body. a manipulative skill Example sentencesExamples He would also be unable to undertake employment which involved prolonged fine manipulative skills. Synonyms manual, done with one's hands, dexterous Derivatives manipulatively adverb Of course among people there are all sorts of distortions of freedom - it is used manipulatively, coercively, selfishly, maliciously, ignorantly. Example sentencesExamples Ava was sensual and alluring, if manipulatively cold. Manipulatively dealing with another adult is not like manipulatively dealing with a little child. You embarked upon this course of conduct deliberately and manipulatively to force the university to give a higher assessment. The entertainment industry can force you to work among people who are boldly critical and manipulatively negative. manipulativeness noun It was hard at first to square Richard's manipulativeness with his stupidity until you saw that they were the formula for his success. Example sentencesExamples The first obstacle is the shameless manipulativeness of the rap industry. He will likely sense that you are drawing away from him and escalate his abusiveness and manipulativeness. Instead, two distinct factors relating to manipulativeness seemed to emerge. No other factors are mentioned as playing any role in determining which women leave and when they leave, such as economic obstacles, degree of manipulativeness of the batterer, terror, or law enforcement response in her community. Definition of manipulative in US English: manipulative adjective 1Characterized by unscrupulous control of a situation or person. she was sly, selfish, and manipulative Example sentencesExamples When the crown passed to Edward, just ten years old and physically frail, the way opened for manipulative adults to seize control. It fitted with his manipulative desire to control and dominate. Francois Truffaut once said that the documentary is a thousand times more manipulative and deceptive than the work of fiction. They were shrewd, but not smart; manipulative but not masterful. It was silly and manipulative, but I liked it anyway, in part because of how silly and manipulative it was. Evie is a manipulative, dangerous and damaged character, but Tracy is blind to this and easily gets swallowed up in Evie's world. My sister had told me of incidents of violence in the past, and of controlling and manipulative behaviour. You're not calculating, not manipulative, not any of those things. But what I admire, or more accurately, am in awe of, is his manipulative ability. They are trained to perform osteopathic manipulative treatment. For that, she is condemned as secretive and manipulative. I don't want to hear about your mind games or your manipulative tricks anymore. He has been shown to be dishonest, calculating, egocentric, manipulative and a control freak. Police say he was manipulative, dishonest, cunning and intimidating. She was certainly clever enough, but her nature was not conniving or manipulative in any way. There's something very calculating and manipulative about how he does things. Why is it when, after greatly resisting temptation you eventually weaken and submit to its manipulative forces? Unfortunately, the excruciating, manipulative girlfriend he's been trying to dump might have cancer. I'm increasingly angry at my brother and his wife for their manipulative ways. But what begins as manipulative flirtation soon turns into a dangerous and erotic game of passion, power and betrayal. Synonyms scheming, calculating, cunning, crafty, wily, shrewd, devious, designing, conniving, machiavellian, artful, guileful, slippery, slick, sly, unscrupulous, disingenuous, media-savvy 2Relating to manipulation of an object or part of the body. a manipulative skill Example sentencesExamples He would also be unable to undertake employment which involved prolonged fine manipulative skills. Synonyms manual, done with one's hands, dexterous
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