manipulative
ma·nip·u·la·tive
manipulative · more manipulative · most manipulative
манипулятивный
manipulativ
Using manipulation purposefullyUsing manipulation purposefully.
UK/məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv/US/məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.tɪv/
» Tom isn't manipulative, but Mary is.
Meaning
3 sensesUsing manipulation purposefully.
Tending to manipulate.
manipulativ
манипуляти́вныйmanipuljatívnyj
(derogatory)Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.
You manipulative bitch!
More definitions
- skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
Examples
64 sentencesTom isn't manipulative, but Mary is.
Tom is a very manipulative person.
ruТом очень любит манипулировать людьми.
Tom isn't as manipulative as Mary is.
Tom is very manipulative.
Tom is manipulative, isn't he?
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
describing a person who manipulates others:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
describing a person who manipulates others:
Forms
more manipulative, most manipulative| Comparative | more manipulative Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most manipulative Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form