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- [pred-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈprɛd əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈpred.ə.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pred-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈprɛd əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of predatory word
- adjective predatory Zoology. preying upon other organisms for food. 1
- adjective predatory of, relating to, or characterized by plunder, pillage, robbery, or exploitation: predatory tactics. 1
- adjective predatory engaging in or living by these activities: predatory bands of brigands. 1
- adjective predatory excessive or exploitive in amount or cost, as out of greed or to take advantage of consumers or patrons: predatory pricing. 1
- adjective predatory acting with or possessed by overbearing, rapacious, or selfish motives: He was cornered at the party by a predatory reporter. 1
- adjective predatory animal: preying on others 1
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Origin of predatory
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
From the Latin word praedātōrius, dating back to 1580-90. See predator, -tory1
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Parts of speech for Predatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
predatory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for predatory
adj predatory
- acquisitive — If you describe a person or an organization as acquisitive, you do not approve of them because you think they are too concerned with getting new possessions.
- avaricious — An avaricious person is very greedy for money or possessions.
- brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
- carnivorous — Carnivorous animals eat meat.
adjective predatory
- despoiling — plundering by force
- eating — eats, Informal. food.
- hunting — an act or practice of hunting game or other wild animals.
- kleptomaniacal — Having a compulsion to steal, as a kleptomaniac does.
- moneygrubbing — Alternative spelling of money-grubbing.
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