Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Avaricious; grasping.
  • noun A grip.

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  • adjective Tending to grip well

Etymologies

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grip +‎ -y

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Examples

  • We took some "grippy" - shelf liner we had lying around (this would also work great with a piece of vegetable bin liner or no slip carpet pad) and cut it to the same size as the bottom of the feet.

    Apartment Therapy Main 2009

  • The interior is dominated by iconic MINI design characteristics such as grippy and comfortable sports seats, the trademark central speedometer and neat, funky switch packs.

    Automotive Headlines dse@theautochannel.com 2010

  • The interior is dominated by iconic MINI design characteristics such as grippy and comfortable sports seats, the trademark central speedometer and neat, funky switch packs.

    Autoblog Steven J. Ewing 2010

  • The interior is dominated by iconic MINI design characteristics such as grippy and comfortable sports seats, the trademark central speedometer and neat, funky switch packs.

    Autoblog Steven J. Ewing 2010

  • I've tried to give them more grip by spray painting them with a rubbery coating (Plastidip), but it's not as "grippy" as I had hoped.

    Make - All Discussions 2009

  • The phone becomes even more "grippy" than it would with soft-touch paint.

    TreoCentral 2009

  • I've tried to give them more grip by spray painting them with a rubbery coating (Plastidip), but it's not as "grippy" as I had hoped.

    Make - All Discussions 2009

  • I've tried to give them more grip by spray painting them with a rubbery coating (Plastidip), but it's not as "grippy" as I had hoped.

    Make - All Discussions rrandyy 2009

  • I've tried to give them more grip by spray painting them with a rubbery coating (Plastidip), but it's not as "grippy" as I had hoped.

    Make - All Discussions 2009

  • I've tried to give them more grip by spray painting them with a rubbery coating (Plastidip), but it's not as "grippy" as I had hoped.

    Make - All Discussions 2009

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