PREHENSILE

/pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/ ► audio Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 17

Scrabble letter values: P3R1E1H4E1N1S1I1L1E1 = 15

Definition

  1. adjective adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.
  2. adjective having a keen intellect.
  3. adjective immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. — synonyms: avaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy

Examples

  • “a monkey's prehensile tail”
  • “poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men- A.T.Quiller-Couch”
  • “they are avaricious and will do anything for money”

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