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grabby

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • US: /ˈɡɹæbi/
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  • rhymes with -æbi

1

adj

Meaning 1

Tending to grab, especially rudely or greedily.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: handsy

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Attention-grabbing; striking, stimulating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: eye-catching, flashy, glossy, attention-grabbing, conspicuous, grabby, high-profile, prominent, salient

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Humanlike hand of some animals, mainly rodents and primates.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: childish, plural-normally

Examples

  • Look at that gerbil and his little grabbies! So cute.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they are avaricious and will do anything for money
  • casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields
  • a grasping old miser
  • grasping commercialism
  • greedy for money and power
  • grew richer and greedier
  • prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: avaricious, covetous, grasping, greedy, prehensile

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English grab Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English grabby From grab + -y.