grabbier
grabbier is the comparative form of grabby.
Meaning of grabby
Adjective
grabby (comparative grabbier, superlative grabbiest)
- Tending to grab, especially rudely or greedily.
- Synonyms:
- handsy
- Attention-grabbing; striking, stimulating.
- Nearly every bookstore contains a designated Colleen Hoover table, display case or section, stuffed with vague but grabby titles, like “All Your Perfects” and “Ugly Love.” I slorped down three of them in one week.2023 July 6, Pamela Paul, “What’s the Story With Colleen Hoover?”, in The New York Times
- Synonyms:
- eye-catching, flashy, glossy, attention-grabbing, conspicuous, high-profile, prominent, salient
Questions about grabbier
- What is grabbier the comparative form of?
- Grabbier is the comparative form of grabby.
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