grippy
/ˈɡrɪpi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡrɪpi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgripē, -pi/ (ame, mw)
grippy — adjective
- grippypositive
- grippiercomparative
- grippiestsuperlative
1. describes a tyre, shoe sole, handle, or similar object whose surface holds firml
describes a tyre, shoe sole, handle, or similar object whose surface holds firmly against another surface and resists sliding.
Valentina bought grippy running shoes before her first trail race in the mountains.
attributive: grippy + footwear noun
The new winter tyres felt reassuringly grippy on the icy road outside Asher's cabin.
predicative: feel/be + grippy
Marco prefers grippy rubber handles on his hammers so the tool never slips in sweaty hands.
The yoga mat was thick and grippy, so Mira could hold every pose without sliding forward.
Climbers love the grippy texture of fresh chalk on a warm limestone wall.
- non-slip
more technical and neutral; used on safety labels and product specs
- tacky
describes a slightly sticky feel rather than friction; can sound negative
- high-traction
industry term for tyres and outsoles; more formal than 'grippy'
用法筆記
Almost always describes a physical surface (tyres, soles, mats, handles, climbing holds). Common in product reviews and sports writing; rarely seen in formal prose.