Seeking (a definition)
seeking
suffix
used with nouns to form words that mean trying to get or find the thing stated:
A lot of bad behavior is attention-seeking on the part of mixed-up kids.
Doctors suspected him of drug-seeking rather than being in genuine pain.
profit-seeking ventures
Fewer examples
Those possessing the so-called thrill-seeking gene are more prone to seeking out potentially hazardous experiences.
a heat-seeking missile
She is not designer-obsessed or status-seeking.
Lindsey is a fun-seeking girl who is into wakeboarding.
These are profit-seeking ventures run with sharp business sensibilities.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
(Definition of -seeking from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University)
suffix
used with nouns to form words that mean trying to get or find the thing stated:
A lot of bad behavior is attention-seeking on the part of mixed-up kids.
Doctors suspected him of drug-seeking rather than being in genuine pain.
profit-seeking ventures
Fewer examples
Those possessing the so-called thrill-seeking gene are more prone to seeking out potentially hazardous experiences.
a heat-seeking missile
She is not designer-obsessed or status-seeking.
Lindsey is a fun-seeking girl who is into wakeboarding.
These are profit-seeking ventures run with sharp business sensibilities.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
(Definition of -seeking from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University)
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