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Prehensile — synonyms, prehensile antonyms, definition

1. prehensile (Adjective)

5 synonyms
avaricious covetous grabby grasping greedy
1 antonym
nonprehensile
3 definitions

prehensile (Adjective) — Adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object. ex. "a monkey's prehensile tail"

prehensile (Adjective) — Having a keen intellect. ex. "poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men"

prehensile (Adjective) — Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. ex. "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"