Jabby

//ˈd͡ʒæbi// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Short yet vigorous and forceful. idiomatic, informal

    "Its tight, jabby songs, influenced equally by minimalist post-punk and sentimental white soul, end just when you think you’ve figured them out."

  2. 2
    Characterized by jab-like rhythms or actions. figuratively, informal

    "Short, jabby movements of the knife."

Example

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"Its tight, jabby songs, influenced equally by minimalist post-punk and sentimental white soul, end just when you think you’ve figured them out."

Etymology

From jab + -y.

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