(of a player's style of hitting the ball in cricket, tennis, etc) characterized by considerable movement of the wrist
wristy in American English
(ˈrɪsti)
adjective
using or involving extensive or strong movement of the wrist
a wristy forehand
Word origin
[1885–90; wrist + -y1]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: booster, classified, lineup, retread, twofer-y is a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to”the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached. Otherwords that use the affix -y include: dreamy, grouchy, juicy, rumbly
Examples of 'wristy' in a sentence
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He pulls deliveries that don't look all that short with a wristy flourish.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He has simplified his technique to eliminate the wristy movement that caused problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
His coolness and wristy strokeplay left one small consolation after the latest batting failure.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Now the big question - when it comes to watches, are you wristy or fisty?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Knowledge of the species, watercraft, preparation and wristy skills are what deliver consistency.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Graphite rackets changed tennis from wristy art to gladiatorial combat.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Even on the wristy, more gentlemanly side, things are getting fisty.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The other three may have more wristy flair.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But now they reckon he might have actually walked around, on his feet and wristy bits.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Do you berate him for the harebrained call or reflect on the 82 wristy runs that came before it?