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prehensile

/prɪ'hɛnsɪl/

Synonyms of prehensile Antonyms of prehensile Examples of prehensile Usage of prehensile Parts of prehensile Definition that contains prehensile Words sounding like prehensile Explanation of prehensile

adjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
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"prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"

Similar:

avaricious covetous grabby grasping greedy acquisitive
adjective
having a keen intellect
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"poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men"

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intelligent
adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
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"a monkey's prehensile tail"
Opposite:

nonprehensile

Examples of prehensile

"prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"
"poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men"
"a monkey's prehensile tail"