wristy

wrist·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ris-tee]
- /ˈrɪs ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ris-tee]
- /ˈrɪs ti/

Definitions of wristy word

adjective wristy using or involving extensive or strong movement of the wrist: a wristy forehand. 1
noun wristy (of a stroke ) performed using a pronounced movement of the wrist. 1
adjective wristy (of a player's style of hitting the ball in cricket, tennis, etc) characterized by considerable movement of the wrist 0

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Origin of wristy

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; wrist + -y1

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Parts of speech for Wristy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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wristy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.