# manipulative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv/ · frequency rank #20,994

## Definitions
1. Using manipulation purposefully.
2. Tending to manipulate.
3. Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.

## Etymology
From manipulate + -ive.

## Easily confused with
- **manipulate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manipulate-vs-manipulative)
- **manipulation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manipulation-vs-manipulative)

## Common misspellings (17)
`amnipulative`, `mainpulative`, `manipluative`, `manippulative`, `manipualtive`, `manipulaitve`, `manipulatiev`, `manipulativve`, `manipulattive`, `manipulatvie`, `manipullative`, `manipultaive`, `maniuplative`, `mannipulative`, `manpiulative`, `mmanipulative`, `mnaipulative`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/manipulative