CEFR B1

wristy

adjective

Meaning

Wristy means characterised by marked or exaggerated movement of the wrist; involving deft wrist movements.

Examples

The writer described the response as wristy.
A wristy tone can change the mood of a conversation.

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wristy (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪsti/

Definition

Wristy means characterised by marked or exaggerated movement of the wrist; involving deft wrist movements.

Examples

The writer described the response as wristy.
A wristy tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became wristy after the announcement.

How to Use wristy

wristy + noun (collocation): Use wristy before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a wristy reaction."
become wristy (collocation): Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became wristy near the end."

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