Definition of Predatory

1. Adjective. Characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding. "A raiding party"

Exact synonyms: Marauding, Raiding
Similar to: Offensive

2. Adjective. Living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey. "A vulturine taste for offal"
Exact synonyms: Rapacious, Raptorial, Ravening, Vulturine, Vulturous
Similar to: Aggressive
Derivative terms: Raptor, Vulture

3. Adjective. Living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain. "A predacious kind of animal--the early geological gangster"
Exact synonyms: Predaceous, Predacious
Similar to: Acquisitive

Definition of Predatory

1. a. Characterized by plundering; practicing rapine; plundering; pillaging; as, a predatory excursion; a predatory party.

Definition of Predatory

1. Adjective. Of, or relating to a predator. ¹

2. Adjective. Living by preying on other living animals. ¹

3. Adjective. (figuratively) Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Predatory

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Predatory

predacity
predate
predated
predates
predating
predation
predations
predatism
predatisms
predator
predator-bug
predator bug
predator bugs
predatorily
predators
predatory (current term)
predatory animal
predatory pricing
predawn
predawns
predeal
predeath
predeaths
predebate
predecay
predecease
predeceased
predeceaser
predeceasers
predeceases

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