grippy
English
editEtymology 1
editAdjective
editgrippy (comparative grippier, superlative grippiest)
- Having a tight grip, or tending to grip well.
- 2007 August 31, Melena Ryzik, “Portable Theater (Just Go With the Flow)”, in New York Times[1]:
- Naturally, the men play the set, drumming on the metal scaffolding as they climb around it wearing special grippy gloves.
- (Scotland) Tight-fisted, greedy, stingy.
- (informal) Gripping; compelling.
- The book is a quick, grippy summer read.
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editEtymology 2
editAdjective
editgrippy (not comparable)