grippy

[ grip-ee ]

/ ˈgrɪp i /

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adjective, grip·pi·er, grip·pi·est.

afflicted with the grippe.

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Origin of grippy

grippe + -y¹

Words nearby grippy

gripman, grippe, gripper, gripping, gripple, grippy, gripsack, gript, grip tape, Griqua, Griqualand East

Definition for grippy (2 of 2)

grippy²

[ 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

How to use grippy in a sentence

The slickrock is the draw here, offering waves of grippy rock seemingly built for off-road vehicles.
The 15 Best Off-Roading Destinations in the U.S.|Outside Editors|June 16, 2021|Outside Online
These NRS booties are grippy enough to confidently step on algae-covered rocks, but not so bulky that you feel like you’re wearing big boots on the board.
Paddleboard Gear for the Whole Family (Pup, Too)|Ebony Roberts|June 11, 2021|Outside Online
Plus, thanks to a grippy, sneaker-like outsole, they’re ready to go if you ever leave the house.
The Hygge Apparel Our Gear Editors Love|The Editors|December 8, 2020|Outside Online
The rubber soles weren’t grippy, and at times she felt like she was trying to climb a mountain in a pair of Uggs.
Recreating Historical Adventures in Old-Fashioned Gear|Ailsa Ross|November 12, 2020|Outside Online

Just east of Old Rag’s Summit, the Skyline Wall has grippy routes in a variety of ranges with amazing views.
The Ultimate Shenandoah National Park Travel Guide|Graham Averill|October 7, 2020|Outside Online
If the Leddy o Grippy be not inimitably comic, then can there be no comedy short of screaming farce.
The Entail|John Galt
At the death of the Laird of Plealands, the Grippy family, as we have already stated, consisted of three sons and a daughter.
The Entail|John Galt
Yere no far frae the mark, Grippy; and now Ill tell you wherein the likeness lies.
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
For some time after the funeral of Mrs. Walter Walkinshaw, the affairs of the Grippy family ran in a straight and even current.
The Entail|John Galt

British Dictionary definitions for grippy

grippy

/ (ˈgrɪpɪ) /

adjective

(of a material) having adhesive qualities

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