handsy
adjective
: using the hands in an unusually active or noticeable manner
a handsy golf swing
With Ricky Rubio being such a nuisance as a defender, the Wolves have the luxury of a quick, handsy … point guard who can bother the rest of the opposing point guards in the NBA.—
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: using the hands to touch another person in an aggressively sexual way
There isn't anything new about men in positions of power behaving inappropriately. A handsy boss, who has no filter and no fear of offending, is a staple of old movies and shows like Mad Men. —Karol Markowicz
Karol Markowicz She's found herself standing in elevators at tech conferences late at night when a guy would decide to get, as she puts it, handsy. —Liza Mundy
Liza Mundy Examples of handsy in a Sentence
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The handsy thief also helped himself to the watch on my wrist.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
Payton lit into Moss on the sideline, slapping his clipboard, after the cornerback got a bit too handsy with Giants receiver Beaux Collins in the end zone.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
And the season even got started on a villain edit with Nicole, already overly handsy with Mel in front of the other women.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Bryan addresses cheating allegations While discussing where the couples' stand after July's season finale, Andy asked Bryan about the cheating allegations floating from a TikTok video of him hosting a party and allegedly getting handsy with another woman.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Kacey Musgraves had some choice words for a handsy fan at her recent performance.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
That also helps Black guard up positions at the defensive side, adding another plus-option to a huge, handsy Orlando team that ranks second in the NBA in defense.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
At one point, Campbell tells the story of her relationship with the designer Azzedine Alaïa, who took on a paternal role in her life and protected her from handsy men.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2023
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
Payton lit into Moss on the sideline, slapping his clipboard, after the cornerback got a bit too handsy with Giants receiver Beaux Collins in the end zone.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
And the season even got started on a villain edit with Nicole, already overly handsy with Mel in front of the other women.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Bryan addresses cheating allegations While discussing where the couples' stand after July's season finale, Andy asked Bryan about the cheating allegations floating from a TikTok video of him hosting a party and allegedly getting handsy with another woman.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Kacey Musgraves had some choice words for a handsy fan at her recent performance.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
That also helps Black guard up positions at the defensive side, adding another plus-option to a huge, handsy Orlando team that ranks second in the NBA in defense.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
At one point, Campbell tells the story of her relationship with the designer Azzedine Alaïa, who took on a paternal role in her life and protected her from handsy men.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2023
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“Handsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handsy. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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