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Word entry · 9 letters

predatory

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"Exploitative"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈpɹɛdət(ə)ɹi/Part of speech adjectiveSorted adeoprrtyStarts with PEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain

Word origin

Borrowed from Latin praedātōrius, equivalent to predator + -y.

Used in a sentence

  • Harry Kane was back to his predatory best after struggling in the group stage, following up his goal against Germany by poking home a superb pass from Raheem Sterling after only four minutes.
  • And while there are plenty of benches, there's little shelter from the wind (or predatory seagulls the size of dogs) out on the platforms.
  • predatory lending

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