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grabby

[ grab-ee ]

adjective

grabbier, grabbiest.
  1. tending to grab or grasp for gain; greedy:

    a grabby ticket scalper.

  2. Slang. provoking immediate attention or interest; arresting:

    a poster with some really grabby artwork.

  3. having a capacity for or tendency toward holding, grasping, or sticking:

    Car tires that are too grabby waste fuel.



grabby

/ ˈɡ°ùæ²úɪ /

adjective

  1. greedy or selfish
  2. direct, stimulating, or attention-grabbing

    grabbier opening paragraphs

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of grabby1

First recorded in 1905–10; grab 1 + -y 1
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His critics within the party are already saying they are insufficiently bold, grabby or game-changey - when a game-changer is so desperately needed, if even possible.

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"Spend it better" isn't exactly a grabby slogan, but it's got more appeal than "sorry, I'm not raising tax any more and the economy is bleak so you'll have to make do".

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She and the Creature eventually conspire to lop off that grabby assailant’s hand to replace a decaying limb.

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The hotel’s dilapidation — to say nothing of its grubby, grabby, mostly male clientele — is a far cry from the yacht parties the women were recently enjoying in Sydney.

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“Between Two Windows†is sort of like one of those money booth games at a birthday party or casino where dollar bills blow about, promising rewards to the grabby and clever.

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