grabby

English

Etymology

From grab +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹæbi/
Rhymes: -æbi

Adjective

grabby (comparative grabbier, superlative grabbiest)

Tending to grab, especially rudely or greedily.
Synonym: handsy

Derived terms

Noun

grabby (plural grabbies)

(childish, usually in the plural) Humanlike hand of some animals, mainly rodents and primates.
This is a quokka watching some juggling. The little grabbies, I can't.

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