Words Like PREHENSILE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PREHENSILE.

3 Alternative Words Similar to prehensile

1 Grasping Adjective      Synonym Words Like Grasping
2 Intelligent Adjective      Similar Words Like Intelligent
3 Seizing Adjective      Synonym Words Like Seizing

7 examples of prehensile

1 the prehensile tail of a monkey
2 casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
3 grasping commercialism
4 a grasping old miser
5 grew richer and greedier
6 prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees
7 greedy for money and power

9 definitions of prehensile

1 Adapted to seize or grasp; seizing; grasping.
2 adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
3 having a keen intellect
4 immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
5 Adapted for seizing, grasping, or holding, especially by wrapping around an object: a monkey's prehensile tail.
6 Having keen intellect; insightful.
7 Greedy; grasping.
8 Seizing or grasping; taking and holding; adapted for prehension; especially, fitted for grasping or holding by folding, wrapping, or curving around the object prehended: as, the prehensile tail of a monkey or an opossum. Also prehensory. See cut above, and cuts at Cebinæ, marmose, musk-cavy, opossum, and spider-monkey.
9 Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.
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