wristy

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɪstɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ris′tē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
wrist•y  (ris′tē),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. using or involving extensive or strong movement of the wrist:a wristy forehand.
  • wrist + -y1 1885–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
wristy /ˈrɪstɪ/ adj
  1. (of a player's style of hitting the ball in cricket, tennis, etc) characterized by considerable movement of the wrist

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