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grasping::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | avaricious, covetous, grabby, greedy, prehensile |
a grasping old miser.
grasping commercialism.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | discernment, apprehension, savvy, understanding |
| Derivation | grasp |
the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings.
Examples of grasping
grasping
Fishing and gardening were mentioned, maybe with pole holders or grasping cuffs.
From the thestate.com
Suddenly I see a passenger jump into my aisle, grasping something in both hands.
From the time.com
But these days the Celtics have to get comfortable with grasping at slim straws.
From the bostonherald.com
Brian, the wealthy owner of Home Farm, is reactionary, grasping and overbearing.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Instead of ending corruption, Khan says, grasping politicians were rehabilitated.
From the independent.co.uk
Can somebody please explain this, as my small mind is having trouble grasping it.
From the newscientist.com
The grasping tendrils of the beans have grown 2ft since Sunday, it bit unnerving.
From the guardian.co.uk
I got up in the middle of night, blind as a bat, grasping around for my lifeline.
From the kentucky.com
As she was grasping the reins, she heard once more the shriek of a Russian shell.
From the usatoday.com
- Avaricious: immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers ...
- Understanding with difficulty; "the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings"
- The act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
- (grasp) appreciation: understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
- (grasp) hold firmly
- (grasp) grok: get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
- (grasp) compass: the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"
- (grasp) grip: an intellectual hold or understanding; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"
- (grasp) clasp: the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
