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prehensile

/pr/I/'h/E/ns/I/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object

    adj.all

    Examples
    A monkey's prehensile tail.
    Antonyms nonprehensile

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Adapted to seize or grasp; seizing; grasping; as, the <i>prehensile</i> tail of a monkey.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. having a keen intellect

    adj.all

    Examples
    Poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

    adj.all

    Examples
    Prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees.
    Synonyms avaricious covetous grabby grasping greedy

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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