adj
Meaning 1
Having a tight grip, or tending to grip well.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
grippy
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adj
Meaning 2
Tight-fisted, greedy, stingy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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adj
Meaning 3
Gripping; compelling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Examples
- The book is a quick, grippy summer read.
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adj
Meaning 4
Afflicted with, or relating to, grippe, or influenza.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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History
Etymology
From grip + -y.
From grippe + -y.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: přilnavý — having a tight grip, or tending to grip well
- Czech: neklouzavý — having a tight grip, or tending to grip well
- Czech: svíravý — having a tight grip, or tending to grip well
- Spanish: tener buen agarre — having a tight grip, or tending to grip well
- Spanish: tener bastante adherencia — having a tight grip, or tending to grip well