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adjective · rare

grabby

grabby · grabbier · grabbiest

Tending to grab, especially rudely or greedilyTending to grab, especially rudely or greedily.

US/ˈɡɹæbi/

Meaning

2 senses

Tending to grab, especially rudely or greedily.
Attention-grabbing; striking, stimulating.

More definitions

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

Forms

grabbier, grabbiest

Comparative	grabbier Lesson
Superlative	grabbiest Lesson

regular

Synonyms

15 synonyms

prominentB1 handsy eye-catching flashy glossy attention-grabbing conspicuous high-profile salient

Close in meaning

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth:avaricious covetous grasping greedy prehensile

Word family

4 related words

Relatedcash-grabby

Derivedgrabbily grabbiness grabby arm

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

goy goyish grabB1 graceA2 gracefulB1 gracefully

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