grabby

[ grab-ee ]

adjective

, grab·bi·er, grab·bi·est.

1. tending to grab or grasp for gain; greedy:

   a grabby ticket scalper.

2. Slang. provoking immediate attention or interest; arresting:

   a poster with some really grabby artwork.

3. having a capacity for or tendency toward holding, grasping, or sticking:

   Car tires that are too grabby waste fuel.

grabby

/ ˈɡræbɪ /

adjective

1. greedy or selfish
2. direct, stimulating, or attention-grabbing

   grabbier opening paragraphs

Word History and Origins

Origin of grabby¹

First recorded in 1905–10; grab ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

If you’re really ready to reclaim your time from grabby people, though, then go back to the foundation.

From Washington Post

It seems like, since we live in the sound bite era, grabby headlines like “EBOLA” and “ISIS” tend to drown out those numbers.

From The Daily Beast

But there is nothing subversive or cool about being a grabby creep.

From The Daily Beast

Google demands headlines that are more informative than grabby.

From The Daily Beast

And actually it has made you increasingly grabby for the spotlight.

From The Daily Beast

Besides, with no elders to restrain him, Harold was decidedly rude and "grabby."

From Project Gutenberg