grabby
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Synonyms for grabby
Synonyms
acquisitive, avaricious, avid, coveting, covetous, grasping, greedy, mercenary, moneygrubbing, rapacious
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The clutch engages gradually and the drum brakes aren't too grabby. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "Why the Honda CRF50F Is the Quintessential Starter Dirt Bike," 28 Nov. 2018 By 2017 Guinea had moved up to 148th, grabby border police notwithstanding. — The Economist, "Guinea’s President Alpha Condé hints that he may scrap term limits," 26 Apr. 2018 And don't worry about a curious cat or grabby toddler: The shatterproof glass won't break if Fluffy knocks it over. — Jamie Wiebe, House Beautiful, "We're Obsessed With This Floating Lightbulb," 22 Apr. 2015 This account of overeager and inappropriately grabby fans is definitely not an isolated incident for Harry. — Melissa Minton, Teen Vogue, "Harry Styles Reveals the Reason He Always Wears Heeled Boots," 23 Oct. 2017 The marijuana industry isn't alone in trying to anticipate what will catch a grabby toddler's eye. — CBS News, "Colorado bans pot gummy bears, other edibles appealing to kids," 2 Oct. 2017 The system does have one remaining behavioral flaw in that, at walking speeds, the brakes sometimes can be annoyingly grabby. — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, "2018 Toyota Camry XLE Hybrid," 18 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grabby.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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