grabby

[ grab-ee ]

adjective

, grab·bi·er, grab·bi·est.

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

/ ˈɡræbɪ /

adjective

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

   grabbier opening paragraphs

Word History and Origins

Origin of grabby¹

First recorded in 1905–10; grab ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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.

From BBC

"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".

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From New York Times

“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.

From Los Angeles Times