manipulative [muh-nip-yuh-ley-tiv, -yuh-luh-tiv]   Example Sentences
Main Entry:
calculating  [kal-kyuh-ley-ting]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: scheming to manipulate
Synonyms: Machiavellian, artful, canny, careful, cautious, chary, circumspect, considerate, contriving, crafty, cunning, designing, devious, discreet, gingerly, guarded, guileful, intelligent, manipulative, politic, premeditating, safe, scheming, sharp, shrewd, sly, wary, wily
Antonyms: artless, naive, unassuming, uncalculating
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Example Sentences
  • Her manipulative father is well aware of the king's instability and is hoping that eventually he will have all the power.
  • However unwittingly they are only revealing their manipulative and propagandist mind-set.
  • Bigoted on race and manipulative in his handling of the club, he is not an attractive figure.
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