adj
manipulative
muh-NIHP-yuh-luh-tihv
adj
1
Inclined to control or influence others unfairly for personal gain.
"His manipulative behavior eventually cost him all his friends."
noun
1
A physical object used to teach or demonstrate a mathematical idea.
"The teacher handed out counting manipulatives for the lesson on fractions."
How to Use Manipulative
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who deliberately controls or influences others in an unfair way.
Common pairings
manipulative behavior
emotionally manipulative
Word Forms
more manipulative comparative, manipulatives plural, most manipulative superlative
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Etymology
From manipulate plus the adjective-forming suffix -ive.