handsy
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handsy
- /ˈhæn(d)zi/
adjective handsier · handsiest
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Prone to touching other people with one's hands, especially in an inappropriate or sexual manner.
J.D. (internal monologue): Okay J.D., you're a little drunk. And you know what happens when you get drunk. You get handsy. Now control yourself.
Molly: It's tough making new friends in Milwaukee.
J.D. (internal monologue): (feeling up own chest) I said control yourself!
Similar: groping, tactile, touchy-feely
- Moving the hands and wrists excessively when making a stroke or swing. At a wiry 5 feet 9 inches and 140 pounds, with a handsy, almost ungainly swing, Pavin lacked the power and solid technique that have been the foundation of success for most of the game's elite players.
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adj prone to touching others
| Español | sobón, tocón, toquetón, mañoso, manolarga |
|---|---|
| Português | apalpador, bolinador |
| Français | qui a les mains baladeuses |
| Deutsch | fummelnd, befummelnd, grapschend |
| Русский | распускающий руки raspuskajuščij |
Talk about this word "handsy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/handsy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. handsy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/handsy "handsy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/handsy.
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@misc{handsy_2026,
title = {handsy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/handsy},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
