Predatory

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛdəˌtɔːriː/

Predatory (adj)

  1. Describes someone who tries to take advantage of others, especially when they are weak or trusting.
  2. Used for animals that hunt and kill other animals for food.
  3. Describes actions or methods that pressure people to pay or agree, often in an unfair or harmful way.

Predatory (adjective)

Examples

  • The predatory behavior harms weaker animals.
  • A predatory hunter waits quietly for its prey.