Definition of Grasping

1. Adjective. Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. "Prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"

Exact synonyms: Avaricious, Covetous, Grabby, Greedy, Prehensile
Similar to: Acquisitive
Derivative terms: Avarice, Avarice, Avariciousness, Covetousness, Greed, Greed, Greediness

2. Noun. Understanding with difficulty. "The lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings"
Generic synonyms: Apprehension, Discernment, Savvy, Understanding
Derivative terms: Grasp

3. Noun. The act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles).
Exact synonyms: Prehension, Seizing, Taking Hold
Generic synonyms: Control
Specialized synonyms: Clasp, Clench, Clutch, Clutches, Grasp, Grip, Hold
Derivative terms: Grasp, Prehend, Seize

Definition of Grasping

1. a. Seizing; embracing; catching.

Definition of Grasping

1. Adjective. Eager for money; greedy. ¹

2. Verb. (present participle of grasp) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Grasping

1. grasp [v] - See also: grasp

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grasping

grapsoid
grapsoids
graptolite
graptolites
graptolitic
grapy
grasp
grasp all, lose all
grasp at straws
grasp reflex
grasp the nettle
graspable
grasped
grasper
graspers
grasping (current term)
grasping reflex
graspingly
graspingness
graspingnesses
graspless
grasps
graspt

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