predatory

CEFRC1

/ˈpɹɛdət(ə)ɹi/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to animals that hunt, or people who exploit others.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.

Examples

  • According to Tom, Mary is just a predatory guru who promises gain.

  • The websites of some predatory publishers look credible.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Living by preying on other living animals.

  2. Of, or relating to a predator.

More examples

In context

  • predatory inclusion

  • predatory lending

  • 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.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

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