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grabby

/ˈɡræbi/

Translations

grabbyadjective

grabbier

Comp.

grabbiest

Super.

/ˈɡræbi/

avideSe dit d’une personne qui veut prendre ou garder quelque chose avec avidité.

The grabby child reached for all the toys on the shelf, not wanting to share with anyone else.

L’enfant avide a tendu les mains vers tous les jouets sur l’étagère, sans vouloir les partager avec qui que ce soit.

accrocheurS’emploie pour un titre, un slogan ou un visuel qui attire fortement l’attention.

The grabby headline on the magazine cover caught everyone's eye as they walked by.

Le titre accrocheur sur la couverture du magazine a attiré le regard de tout le monde au passage.

Additional translations

mordantSe dit surtout de freins ou d’un embrayage qui réagit trop brusquement.

Synonyms

grabbyadjective

Having a tendency to grab or take things eagerly or greedily.

The grabby child reached for all the toys on the shelf, not wanting to share with anyone else.

Designed to attract attention or interest; attention-grabbing.

The grabby headline on the magazine cover caught everyone's eye as they walked by.

Of a mechanical control, especially brakes or a clutch, responding too sharply or suddenly to input; overly sensitive.

The car's grabby brakes caused it to lurch to a stop with the slightest touch of the pedal.