prehensile

Letters that make prehensile

s, e, l, n, p, h, r, i are letters that make 'prehensile'

Words within prehensile

he, re, si, PR, He, en, ensile, SI, il, hen, IL, Re, LE, Pr, Si are words within 'prehensile'


3 possible definitions for 'prehensile'

Prehensile as "having a keen intellect"

Under this definition, prehensile is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to prehensile

intelligent is similar to prehensile.

Example of prehensile used within this context

"poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men"- A.T.Quiller-Couch


Prehensile as "adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object"

Under this definition, prehensile is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

nonprehensile has the opposite meaning of prehensile

Example of prehensile used within this context

"a monkey's prehensile tail"


Prehensile as "immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth"

Under this definition, prehensile is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

avaricious, covetous, greedy, grabby, grasping have the same meaning as 'prehensile'

Derivatives of prehensile

voraciousness, rapaciousness, greediness, avarice, avariciousness, cupidity, greed, covetousness, taking hold, grasping, rapacity, avaritia, seizing, prehension are derivatives of 'prehensile'.

Similar to prehensile

acquisitive is similar to prehensile.

Example of prehensile used within this context

"they are avaricious and will do anything for money", "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields", "a grasping old miser", "grasping commercialism", "greedy for money and power", "grew richer and greedier", "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"



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