PREHENSILE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word prehensile. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PREHENSILE
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| grasping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • understanding with difficulty • the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) adjective satellite • immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth | ||||||||
| adroit | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • quick or skillful or adept in action or thought | ||||||||
| agile | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • moving quickly and lightly • mentally quick | ||||||||
| dexterous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands | ||||||||
| flexible | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • capable of being changed • able to flex; able to bend easily • making or willing to make concessions adjective satellite • able to adjust readily to different conditions • bending and snapping back readily without breaking | ||||||||
| nimble | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • moving quickly and lightly • mentally quick | ||||||||
| skilled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or showing or requiring special skill | ||||||||
| supple | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease • (used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable • (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely verb • make pliant and flexible | ||||||||
| avaricious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth | ||||||||
| covetous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages • immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth | ||||||||
| grabby | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth | ||||||||
| greedy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth • (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous • wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume | ||||||||
