He described Mr Long as cold, calculating and manipulative...
The worker was promoted despite aggressive and manipulative behaviour.
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manipulative — ma*nip u*la*tive, a. 1. Of or pertaining to manipulation; performed by manipulation. [1913 Webster] 2. Prone to attempt to influence others by devious or subtle psychological means, in order to induce them to do what one wants. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
manipulative — ma*nip u*la*tive (m[.a]*n[i^]p [ u]*l[.a]*t[i^]v), n. (Education) Any object given to children to encourage them to learn by manipulating physical objects; applied especially to solid objects of varying geometrical shape that can be fit together… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
manipulative — 1816, in literal sense, from MANIPULATE (Cf. manipulate) + IVE (Cf. ive). Related: Manipulatively; manipulativeness … Etymology dictionary
manipulative — ► ADJECTIVE 1) tending to manipulate others cleverly or unscrupulously. 2) relating to manipulation of an object or part of the body. DERIVATIVES manipulatively adverb manipulativeness noun … English terms dictionary
manipulative — adjective 1 clever at controlling or deceiving people to get what you want: She has a very manipulative side to her character. 2 technical connected with the skill of moving bones and joints into the correct position: manipulative treatment 3… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
manipulative — ma|nip|u|la|tive [məˈnıpjulətıv US leı ] adj 1.) clever at controlling or deceiving people to get what you want used in order to show disapproval ▪ She was sly, selfish, and manipulative. 2.) technical relating to the ability to handle objects in … Dictionary of contemporary English
manipulative — ma|nip|u|la|tive [ mə nıpjələtıv, mə nıpjə,leıtıv ] adjective 1. ) someone who is manipulative makes people do what they want by influencing them in a clever or dishonest way 2. ) relating to the skillful use of something such as a machine 3. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
manipulative — UK [məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv] / US [məˈnɪpjələtɪv] / US [məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪv] adjective 1) showing disapproval someone who is manipulative makes people do what they want by influencing them in a clever or dishonest way 2) relating to the skilful handling,… … English dictionary
manipulative — [məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv] adj showing disapproval someone who is manipulative makes people do what they want by influencing them in a clever or dishonest way … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
manipulative — /məˈnɪpjələtɪv/ (say muh nipyuhluhtiv) adjective 1. of or relating to the manipulation of something, especially the body, as in chiropractic, massaging, and osteopathic procedures: manipulative therapy. 2. employing devious strategies to… …
