prehensile | ||
1. | [ adjective ] adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object | |
Examples: | "a monkey's prehensile tail" |
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Related terms: | nonprehensile | |
2. | [ adjective ] having a keen intellect | |
Examples: | "poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men"- A.T.Quiller-Couch |
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Related terms: | intelligent | |
3. | [ adjective ] immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth | |
Synonyms: | greedy covetous grasping grabby avaricious | |
Examples: | "they are avaricious and will do anything for money" "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields" "a grasping old miser" "greedy for money and power" "grew richer and greedier" |
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Related terms: | acquisitive | |
Similar spelling: |
prehension Prenger |