wristy

[ ris-tee ]

adjective

1. using or involving extensive or strong movement of the wrist:

   a wristy forehand.

wristy

/ ˈrɪstɪ /

adjective

1. (of a player's style of hitting the ball in cricket, tennis, etc) characterized by considerable movement of the wrist

Word History and Origins

Origin of wristy¹

First recorded in 1885–90; wrist + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Wyatt will, once again, be a key player in Bangladesh and after scores of one and six in the first two matches of the series, showed her familiar range of wristy flicks, sweeps to leg and drives through and over the covers in her 48 balls.

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His style dovetailed superbly with the pugnacious Warner, all waspish cuts and wristy flicks, as Pakistan's attack struggled to find consistent lengths.

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There might be something of the young Dilip Vengsarkar in his batting, but Gill is not your typical Indian batsman, all wristy flair and mischief.

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He successfully reviewed being given caught at short leg off Abrar, then supported Brook with wristy flicks through the leg side.

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Rashid took Afghanistan beyond that and when he whipped four sixes in his wristy style his side were back in the game.

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