Comparative for surviving by preying on other animals
“Scientists still aren't clear, for example, whether the birds hunted in packs like velociraptors or individually like large predatory cats.”
Comparative for seeking to exploit others in a predatory manner
“In addition to the judgment, a federal judge asked the company to stop its predatory business practices.”
Comparative for seeking to gain through the exploitation or plundering of land or property
“This alarmed the peasant saltmakers because it indirectly associated them with Ding's predatory army.”
Comparative for immoderately desirous of accumulating property
Comparative for wild and savage, as an animal would be
Comparative for given to larceny, tending to thievery
Comparative for severe or harsh, typically of something dealing with money or finance
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