grabby

adjective

grab·by ˈgra-bē

grabbier; grabbiest

Synonyms of grabby next

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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

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

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 20 Apr. 2025.

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