Definition of handsy in English:
handsy
adjective ˈhan(d)ziˈhandzē
informal Tending to touch other people, typically in a way that is inappropriate or unwanted.
another participant is getting a bit handsy
Example sentencesExamples
- The teen stars were photographed holding hands, laughing, and getting handsy with each other.
- He was all handsy below my waist.
- She comes back and says that he got a bit too handsy for her, so she dumped him and walked out.
- She gets a bit handsy when she's had one too many vodkas in the club.
- The handsy twosome also share a few romantic moments.
- Look who is getting handsy with her new boyfriend!
- When asked if he ever got handsy with her, she replies, "He has great respect for the people he works with."
- Pictures are surfacing of the two kissing and getting all handsy with one another.
- Let's hope she doesn't mind her hubby getting handsy with the occasional party-goer.
- He was seen at the party getting handsy with the former model.
Origin
1960s: from plural of hand + -y1.