vulturine

adjective
UK: /ˈvʌltʃərɪn/
US: /ˈvʌltʃərɪn/

  1. Resembling a vulture, especially in appearance or behavior.

    1. His vulturine gaze made me feel uneasy.
    2. The company's vulturine practices targeted vulnerable populations seeking quick loans with exploitative terms.

  2. Having the characteristics of a vulture; predatory or scavenging.

    1. The reporter had a vulturine approach to journalism.
    2. The corporation faced criticism for its vulturine investment strategy, preying on failing businesses.

Synonyms

predatory rapacious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vulturine" in English means: Resembling a vulture, especially in appearance or behavior., Having the characteristics of a vulture; predatory or scavenging..

The phonetic transcription of "vulturine" is /ˈvʌltʃərɪn/ in British English and /ˈvʌltʃərɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vulturine": predatory, rapacious.

Example usage of "vulturine": "His vulturine gaze made me feel uneasy.". More examples on the page.