Grabby

Pronunciation: /ˈɡræbi/

Definitions of grabby

adjective describing someone or something that grabs or grasps eagerly or greedily

Example Sentences

A1 The baby's hands are grabby as he reaches for the toy.

A2 The toddler can be grabby when he wants something from the store.

B1 The customer was grabby with the merchandise, causing the store owner to keep a close eye on them.

B2 The politician's grabby behavior towards campaign donations raised suspicions among voters.

C1 The CEO's grabby attitude towards company profits led to investigations into financial misconduct.

C2 The celebrity's grabby behavior towards fans resulted in negative publicity and backlash on social media.

Examples of grabby in a Sentence

formal The grabby behavior of the customer was not tolerated by the store staff.

informal She's so grabby, always trying to take things without asking.

slang He's such a grabby dude, always trying to get free stuff.

figurative The politician's grabby attitude towards power was evident in his ruthless tactics.

Grammatical Forms of grabby

• past tense: grabbed
• plural: grabbies
• comparative: grabier
• superlative: grabbiest
• present tense: grabs
• future tense: will grab
• perfect tense: have grabbed
• continuous tense: is grabbing
• singular: grabby
• positive degree: grabby
• infinitive: to grab
• gerund: grabbing
• participle: grabbing

Origin and Evolution of grabby

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'grabby' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'grabbien' which means to seize or grasp.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'grabby' has evolved to describe someone who is excessively eager or greedy in acquiring things, often in a selfish or aggressive manner.