Synonyms of grabby

grabby

adjective

ˈgra-bē 

1

as in greedy

having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions

very young children tend to be grabby and often refuse to share

Synonyms & Similar Words

• greedy
• eager
• mercenary
• acquisitive
• covetous
• avaricious
• grasping
• avid
• coveting
• rapacious
• moneygrubbing
• materialistic
• desirous
• piggish
• miserly
• ravenous
• insatiable
• hoggish
• gluttonous
• itchy
• piggy
• egocentric
• lickerish
• unsatisfied
• devouring
• discontented
• voracious
• grudging
• resentful
• unquenchable
• swinish
• commercialistic
• begrudging
• self-centered
• gobbling
• egotistic
• egoistic
• discontent
• malcontent
• philistine
• self-seeking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generous
• liberal
• handsome
• charitable
• altruistic
• magnanimous
• unselfish
• controlled
• bountiful
• selfless
• munificent
• restrained
• bounteous
• moderate
• unsparing
• openhanded
• temperate
• content
• nonmaterialistic
• satisfied
• openhearted
• freehanded
• sated
• greathearted

2

as in noticeable

likely to attract attention

a tabloid that invariably favors grabby headlines, even for underwhelming stories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noticeable
• prominent
• commanding
• dramatic
• impressive
• remarkable
• striking
• showy
• noisy
• conspicuous
• marked
• brilliant
• emphatic
• pronounced
• interesting
• flamboyant
• splashy
• outstanding
• catchy
• loud
• bold
• arresting
• visible
• eye-catching
• bodacious
• kenspeckle
• salient
• distinguished
• recognizable
• fancy
• notable
• discernible
• detectable
• noteworthy
• glaring
• perceptible
• tawdry
• highlighted
• gaudy
• flashy
• screaming
• extravagant
• flagrant
• observable
• eminent
• ornate
• garish
• glitzy
• fascinating
• pretentious
• meretricious
• swank
• jazzy
• overwrought
• spectacular
• ostentatious
• engrossing
• opulent
• enthralling
• absorbing
• riveting
• glittery
• florid
• howling
• spotlighted
• highfalutin
• overdone

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subtle
• inconspicuous
• unobtrusive
• unremarkable
• unnoticeable
• hidden
• obscure
• faint
• unimportant
• unemphatic
• insignificant
• dim
• unshowy
• concealed
• unflamboyant
• undistinguished
• unaffected
• modest
• simple
• shrouded
• unassuming
• conservative
• quiet
• restrained
• plain
• unpretentious
• subdued
• understated
• muted
• unflashy
• toned-down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grabby

This isn't the first time that fans have tried to get extra grabby or more involved in WWE Raw. — Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

Its single-piston brakes have ample bite without being grabby, and despite wearing very pedestrian all-season rubber, the whole suspension/steering/braking package holds impressive grip through a variety of different mountainside corners. — Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026

Regenerative brakes feel strong and natural, though the IQ could use additional, driver-selectable gradations of regenerative power—akin to that found with models from Genesis—versus a maximum one-pedal model that feels too grabby around town. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 16 July 2025

The large, flexible baskets excel in soft snow and are easy to untangle from grabby brush, while the ergonomic straps offer comfortable support over long distances. — Katie Bradish, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2025