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[grab-ee]

grab·by

[grab-ee]
adjective, -bi·er, -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.

Origin:
1905–10; grab1 + -y1
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grabby (ˈɡræbɪ)
 
adj , -bier, -biest
1.  greedy or selfish
2.  direct, stimulating, or attention-grabbing: grabbier opening paragraphs

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