'manipulative' definitions:
Definition of 'manipulative'
From: WordNet
adjective
Skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage; "the early manipulative techniques of a three- year-old child"
Definition of 'manipulative'
From: GCIDE
- manipulative \ma*nip"u*la*tive\, a.
- 1. Of or pertaining to manipulation; performed by manipulation. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Prone to attempt to influence others by devious or subtle psychological means, in order to induce them to do what one wants. [PJC]
Definition of 'manipulative'
From: GCIDE
- manipulative \ma*nip"u*la*tive\ (m[.a]*n[i^]p"[-u]*l[.a]*t[i^]v), n. (Education) Any object given to children to encourage them to learn by manipulating physical objects; applied especially to solid objects of varying geometrical shape that can be fit together to form larger aggregates. [PJC]