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predatory
[pred-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
adjective
Zoology., preying upon other organisms for food.
of, relating to, or characterized by plunder, pillage, or robbery, as in war.
predatory tactics.
Synonyms: rapaciousengaging in or living by these activities.
predatory bands of brigands.
Synonyms: rapaciousexcessive or exploitative in amount or cost, as out of greed or to take advantage of consumers or patrons.
predatory pricing.
seeking to exploit, victimize, or prey on others.
More and more, senior citizens find themselves victims of predatory scams that rob them of their savings.
acting with or possessed by overbearing, greedy, or selfish motives.
He was cornered at the party by a predatory reporter.
predatory
/ ˈprɛdətərɪ, -trɪ /
adjective
zoology another word for predacious
of, involving, or characterized by plundering, robbing, etc
Other Word Forms
- predatorily adverb
- predatoriness noun
- nonpredatorily adverb
- nonpredatorilyness noun
- nonpredatory adjective
- unpredatory adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of predatory1
Word History and Origins
Origin of predatory1
Example Sentences
We are just as disappointed and angry as you are about predatory capitalism, which leaves many Americans homeless and many more without access to health care.
And while Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has avoided major corruption scandals in its 11 years in power, it has done little to curb predatory officials who harass ordinary people.
The lure was quick cash, but beneath their bravado was something more predatory - boys as young as their early teens had been effectively groomed into crime.
Still, its predatory policies seemed far away from the serenity of our shared afternoon.
He said the "defining political choice of our times" was between those who want a "patriotic national renewal" and the "politics of predatory grievance".
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