manipulative
manipulatif
definition
adjective
she was sly, selfish, and manipulative
characterized by unscrupulous control of a situation or person.
a manipulative skill
of or relating to manipulation of an object or part of the body.
example
Unfortunately, the excruciating, 'manipulative' girlfriend he's been trying to dump might have cancer.
But what begins as 'manipulative' flirtation soon turns into a dangerous and erotic game of passion, power and betrayal.
It was silly and manipulative, but I liked it anyway, in part because of how silly and 'manipulative' it was.
For that, she is condemned as secretive and 'manipulative' .
When the crown passed to Edward, just ten years old and physically frail, the way opened for 'manipulative' adults to seize control.
But what I admire, or more accurately, am in awe of, is his 'manipulative' ability.
They were shrewd, but not smart; 'manipulative' but not masterful.
I don't want to hear about your mind games or your 'manipulative' tricks anymore.
He would also be unable to undertake employment which involved prolonged fine 'manipulative' skills.
Why is it when, after greatly resisting temptation you eventually weaken and submit to its 'manipulative' forces?
He has been shown to be dishonest, calculating, egocentric, 'manipulative' and a control freak.
It fitted with his 'manipulative' desire to control and dominate.
My sister had told me of incidents of violence in the past, and of controlling and 'manipulative' behaviour.
Evie is a 'manipulative' , dangerous and damaged character, but Tracy is blind to this and easily gets swallowed up in Evie's world.
You're not calculating, not 'manipulative' , not any of those things.
Francois Truffaut once said that the documentary is a thousand times more 'manipulative' and deceptive than the work of fiction.
I'm increasingly angry at my brother and his wife for their 'manipulative' ways.
There's something very calculating and 'manipulative' about how he does things.
She was certainly clever enough, but her nature was not conniving or 'manipulative' in any way.
They are trained to perform osteopathic 'manipulative' treatment.
Police say he was 'manipulative' , dishonest, cunning and intimidating.
You embarked upon this course of conduct deliberately and 'manipulatively' to force the university to give a higher assessment.
The entertainment industry can force you to work among people who are boldly critical and 'manipulatively' negative.
Of course among people there are all sorts of distortions of freedom - it is used 'manipulatively' , coercively, selfishly, maliciously, ignorantly.
He will likely sense that you are drawing away from him and escalate his abusiveness and 'manipulativeness' .
Ava was sensual and alluring, if 'manipulatively' cold.
It was hard at first to square Richard's 'manipulativeness' with his stupidity until you saw that they were the formula for his success.
The first obstacle is the shameless 'manipulativeness' of the rap industry.
Manipulatively dealing with another adult is not like 'manipulatively' dealing with a little child.
Instead, two distinct factors relating to 'manipulativeness' seemed to emerge.
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