Meaning

(informal) Prone to touching other people with one's hands, especially in an inappropriate or sexual manner..

Definitions by Sense

1. (informal) Prone to touching other people with one's hands, especially in an inappropriate or sexual manner.
2. (golf) Moving the hands and wrists excessively when making a stroke or swing.

Example Sentences

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!

"Listen up." Nate nodded at Angela's root beer. "That's what you should drink on your date with Patrick the Prick. So you'll be alert if he gets all handsy with you." "He won't get handsy. We're just having coffee."

A more pressing struggle is the one Crystal Castles have to contend with each night: feral fanboys who use Glass' aggressiveness as an excuse to get handsy. "They usually get a mic stand to the head," says Glass, with a shrug […].

Her breakout was the 2017 production “Nate” (available as a Netflix special) in which she played a toxic, handsy bro who drove a motorcycle onstage, guzzling beers, groping audience members and creating chaos.

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.

Word Forms

• handsier
• handsiest

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