manipulative 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
Examples
- 1.the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
manipulatively 1
adverb
in an artfully manipulative manner
EnglishDerivationally related form
manipulate 5
verb
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
manipulate 1
verb
influence or control shrewdly or deviously
Similar_to
artful 2
adjective
marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft
