grabby

adjective

grab·​by ˈgra-bē How to pronounce grabby (audio)
grabbier; grabbiest
Synonyms of grabbynext
1
: tending to grab : grasping, greedy
grabby hands
taught the children not to be grabby
2
: having the power to grab the attention
grabby ads

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Examples of grabby in a Sentence

You need to learn to share and not be so grabby. very young children tend to be grabby and often refuse to share
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This isn't the first time that fans have tried to get extra grabby or more involved in WWE Raw. — Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 This isn’t a grabby, attention seeker of a film, but a quiet, watchful sort of movie that whispers its secrets sotto voce. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 Be sure to include the key takeaway or a single grabby observation, insight, or reveal that will hook your audience. — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 12 May 2026 These versions often aren’t particularly explosive or even all that grabby. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grabby

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grabby was in 1910

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“Grabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grabby. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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