wristy

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EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From wrist +‎ -y.

PronunciationEdit

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɪsti/
• Rhymes: -ɪsti

AdjectiveEdit

wristy ‎(comparative wristier, superlative wristiest)

1. Characterised by marked or exaggerated movement of the wrist; involving deft wrist movements.
   • 2000, JG Ballard, Super-Cannes, Fourth Estate 2011, p. 321:

     I walked Jane down to the drive and watched her as she reversed, admiring her wristy gear changes.