Associations to the word «Manipulative»
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
MANIPULATIVE, adjective. Using manipulation purposefully.
MANIPULATIVE, adjective. Tending to manipulate others.
MANIPULATIVE, adjective. (pejorative) Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.
MANIPULATIVE, noun. A manipulable object designed to demonstrate a mathematical concept.
Dictionary definition
MANIPULATIVE, adjective. Skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage; "the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child".
Wise words
Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not
truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words
are not good.