pre
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sile
Comparative
more prehensile
Superlative
most prehensile
1
excessively eager to acquire, especially wealth or possessions
- His prehensile ambition knew no bounds.
- She had a prehensile instinct for spotting profitable ventures.
- The tycoon's prehensile appetite for land reshaped the city.
- Their prehensile grip on power stifled reform.
- The politician's prehensile fundraising tactics drew criticism.
Synonyms:
2
(of body parts) capable of gripping or holding
- The monkey's prehensile tail curled around the branch.
- Chameleons have prehensile feet for gripping twigs.
- The opossum used its prehensile tail to steady itself.
- Elephants have prehensile trunks capable of delicate movements.
- The lizard's prehensile tongue snapped out to catch prey.
Antonyms:
3
quick to understand or absorb ideas
- Her prehensile mind absorbed complex theories with ease.
- He showed a prehensile understanding of legal nuance.
- The student's prehensile curiosity impressed the professor.
- With a prehensile wit, she dismantled every argument.
- A prehensile intellect paired with relentless drive made her unstoppable.