wristy

[ ris-tee ]

adjective

1. using or involving extensive or strong movement of the wrist:

   a wristy forehand.

wristy

/ ˈrɪstɪ /

adjective

1. (of a player's style of hitting the ball in cricket, tennis, etc) characterized by considerable movement of the wrist

Word History and Origins

Origin of wristy¹

First recorded in 1885–90; wrist + -y ¹

Example Sentences

He looked actually distressed when, with a wristy movie actor's gesture of finality, I gave him the whole of a dollar bill.

From Project Gutenberg