toolsy
toolsy adjective: of a player: having numerous skills and abilities.
Adjective
toolsy (comparative toolsier, superlative toolsiest)
- Of a player: having numerous skills and abilities.
- Bryce Petty (Baylor) is more toolsy than Grayson or Carden, but he has had some back injuries, and it shows when he moves around.2015 February 17, “Beginner's Guide to Understanding the 2015 NFL Draft”, in Bleacher Report
- Able to hit for a high batting average and for power, to run the bases well, to throw well, and to field well.
- Tabbed the No. 30 prospect in the Giants' system by Baseball America, which calls him "raw and toolsy. His best tool is his arm, and if he doesn't succeed in the field, he could ... move to the mound. He threw in the low 90s in workouts at Texas. ... One of the best defensive infielders in the...2006 June 7, “Augusta pitcher is on the right track”, in The Augusta Chronicle
- He was considered very toolsy and athletic, but rather raw, best-known as a basketball player in high school.2008 March 20, “Not a Rookie: Matt Kemp”, in SB Nation
Examples of toolsy in a sentence
- Tabbed the No. 30 prospect in the Giants' system by Baseball America, which calls him "raw and toolsy.2006 June 7, “Augusta pitcher is on the right track”, in The Augusta Chronicle:
- The Twins are known for their fascination with toolsy and athletic outfielders, but Hicks has the most talent of any Twins draft pick since Joe Mauer in 2002.2008 June 11, “Breaking down the draft, Part 1”, in The Hardball Times:
- Okay, this joke worked better when Jim Bowden was still the GM, with his fetish for toolsy outfielders and troubled second-chancers.2009 August 2, “Michael Vick In MLB?”, in The Washington Post:
- Mitchell was one of the more toolsy and projectable prep outfielders in this draft.2015 June 8, “Mitch Hansen profile: A closer look at Dodgers' 2nd-round pick”, in SB Nation:
Forms of toolsy
| comparative | toolsier |
|---|---|
| superlative | toolsiest |
Origin of toolsy
From tools + -y, in reference to a five-tool player.
Questions about toolsy
- What does toolsy mean?
- Toolsy means of a player: having numerous skills and abilities.
- How do you use toolsy in a sentence?
- Tabbed the No. 30 prospect in the Giants' system by Baseball America, which calls him "raw and toolsy.
- What part of speech is toolsy?
- Toolsy is an adjective.
Words near toolsy in the dictionary
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