manipulative (s)

a00149461

type s
lex_filenum 00
def skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
examples the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child
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Similar to artful
Derivationally related form manipulative → manipulate; manipulative → manipulate
Incoming links
Similar to artful
Derived from adjective manipulatively → manipulative
Derivationally related form manipulate → manipulative; manipulate → manipulative

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