Grabbier: meaning, definitions and examples

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grabbier

 

[ ˈgræbiər ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

descriptive quality

The term 'grabbier' refers to an increased tendency to seize or take hold of something. It is often used to describe someone or something that is overly eager to grasp opportunities or resources, sometimes to the detriment of others. This word can imply a lack of consideration for others or an aggressive approach to obtaining what one desires. In social contexts, it may also describe behavior that is overly demanding or insatiable.

Synonyms

greedier, more aggressive, more seizing.

Examples of usage

  • He became grabbier during the competition, trying to outdo others.
  • The grabbier policies of the company left little for the competitors.
  • Her grabbier nature sometimes alienated her friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "grabbier" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais agarrado

🇮🇳 ज्यादा पकड़ने वाला

🇩🇪 greifbarer

🇮🇩 lebih meraih

🇺🇦 більш захопливий

🇵🇱 bardziej chwytliwy

🇯🇵 よりつかみやすい

🇫🇷 plus accrocheur

🇪🇸 más agarrador

🇹🇷 daha yapışkan

🇰🇷 더 붙잡기 쉬운

🇸🇦 أكثر جاذبية

🇨🇿 více přitažlivý

🇸🇰 viac pútavý

🇨🇳 更具吸引力

🇸🇮 bolj privlačen

🇮🇸 meira grípandi

🇰🇿 одан да тартымды

🇬🇪 მეტი მიმზიდველი

🇦🇿 daha cazibədar

🇲🇽 más atractivo

Etymology

The word 'grabbier' is a comparative form of the adjective 'grabby', which itself is derived from the verb 'grab'. The verb 'grab' has roots in Middle English, coming from the Old English 'grabba', which meant to seize or take hold. The evolution of this term reflects common human behaviors related to the act of grabbing, both in a literal sense of physically taking something and a metaphorical sense of seizing opportunities. As social and economic situations have developed, so too has the language associated with ambition and desire, leading to the creation of 'grabbier' to describe increasingly competitive or acquisitive behavior. Its usage has grown in various contexts, notably in business and interpersonal dynamics, capturing the essence of modern challenges related to greed and aspiration.