Associations to the word «Grasping»
Noun
- Craving
- Cruel
- Walking
- Manipulation
- Reaching
- Robotic
- Prey
- Finger
- Hand
- Object
- Monkey
- Arm
- Straw
- Appendage
- Leg
- Difficulty
- Motion
- Claw
- Talon
- Hilt
- Wrist
- Wreath
- Attachment
- Paw
- Tentacle
- Quixote
- Thumb
- Texture
- Rung
- Mallet
- Grasp
- Limb
- Primate
- Rein
- Beak
- Greed
- Thunderbolt
- Tar
- Toe
- Sable
- Stirrup
- Grip
- Forearm
- Crest
- Holding
- Feeling
- Mating
- Sprang
- Wrapping
- Revolver
- Proper
- Dagger
- Perception
- Knob
- Ankle
- Sword
- Spear
- Posture
- Waist
- Digit
- Tail
- Emptiness
Adjective
Wiktionary
GRASPING, adjective. Greedy, eager for wealth.
GRASPING, verb. Present participle of grasp
GRASPING, noun. The act of one who grasps or covets.
Dictionary definition
GRASPING, noun. Understanding with difficulty; "the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings".
GRASPING, noun. The act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles).
GRASPING, adjective. 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 stingy with raises for their employees".
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.