grippy

[ grip-ee ]

/ ˈgrɪp i /

adjective, grip·pi·er, grip·pi·est.

afflicted with the grippe.

Nearby words

gripman, grippe, gripper, gripping, gripple, grippy, gripsack, gript, gripy, griqua, griqualand east

Origin of grippy

grippe + -y¹

Definition for grippy (2 of 2)

grippy

[ grip-ee ]

/ ˈgrɪp i /

adjective, grip·pi·er, grip·pi·est. Chiefly Scot.

stingy; avaricious.

Origin of grippy

First recorded in 1800–10; grip + -y¹

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Examples from the Web for grippy

In the meantime, the fortunes of George, whom we now regard as the third Laird of Grippy, continued to flourish.
The Entail|John Galt
But, saving this accident, nothing went amiss in the preparations for the wedding either at Grippy or Kilmarkeckle.
The Entail|John Galt
Yesterday morning the air became milder, the hoarfrost began to disappear, and presently the snow became "grippy" underfoot.
In Pastures Green|Peter McArthur
On the day appointed, the different members of the Grippy family assembled at Kittlestonheugh.
The Entail|John Galt

You have lived ever since your marriage with my father at Grippy.
The Entail|John Galt

British Dictionary definitions for grippy

grippy

/ (ˈgrɪpɪ) /

adjective

(of a material) having adhesive qualities

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