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Definition of Predatory
1. Adjective. Characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding. "A raiding party"
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
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"
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]