# predatory

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɛdət(ə)ɹi/ · frequency rank #17,447

## Definitions
1. Of, or relating to a predator.
2. Living by preying on other living animals.
3. Exploiting or victimizing others for personal gain.

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

## Easily confused with
- **predator** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/predator-vs-predatory)

## Common misspellings (14)
`perdatory`, `ppredatory`, `prdeatory`, `preadtory`, `predaotry`, `predatorry`, `predatoryy`, `predatoyr`, `predatroy`, `predattory`, `preddatory`, `predtaory`, `prredatory`, `rpedatory`

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