adjective

grabby

GRA-bee

Grabby (adjective) means Inclined to grab things, often rudely or greedily. Example: “The toddler got grabby with everyone's plates at dinner.”

adjective

Inclined to grab things, often rudely or greedily.

"The toddler got grabby with everyone's plates at dinner."

Immediately eye-catching or attention-grabbing.

"The ad needed a grabbier headline to stand out online."

Word forms

grabbier comparative, grabbies plural, grabbiest superlative

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From "grab" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-y".

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What does “grabby” mean?

The word “grabby” means inclined to grab things, often rudely or greedily.

How do you pronounce “grabby”?

“Grabby” is pronounced GRA-bee (/ˈɡɹæbi/ in IPA).

How do you use “grabby” in a sentence?

Here is “grabby” used in a sentence: “The toddler got grabby with everyone's plates at dinner.”

What part of speech is “grabby”?

“Grabby” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “grabby” have?

“Grabby” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: inclined to grab things, often rudely or greedily.