Adjektiv

manipulativ

manipulative

Sein Verhalten ist sehr manipulativ.

His behaviour is very manipulative.

Sie benutzt manipulative Taktiken.

She uses manipulative tactics.

predicative: used as a predicative adjective. Sein Verhalten ist sehr manipulativ.

attributive: used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Er ist ein manipulativer Mensch.

Synonyms: calculating, devious; Antonyms: honest, open

From Latin 'manipulare' (to handle). The suffix '-iv' indicates an adjective.

Think of a puppeteer pulling strings to control a puppet.

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