wristy

[ ris-tee ]

/ ˈrɪs ti /

adjective

using or involving extensive or strong movement of the wrist: a wristy forehand.

Nearby words

wristband, wristdrop, wristlet, wristlock, wristwatch, wristy, writ, writ large, writ of assistance, writ of certiorari, writ of election

Origin of wristy

First recorded in 1885–90; wrist + -y¹

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Examples from the Web for wristy

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

British Dictionary definitions for wristy

wristy

/ (ˈrɪstɪ) /

adjective

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

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