i Register
In some senses, grippy is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
adj
Having a tight grip, or tending to grip well.
Naturally, the men play the set, drumming on the metal scaffolding as they climb around it wearing special grippy gloves.
Tight-fisted, greedy, stingy.
Gripping; compelling.
The book is a quick, grippy summer read.
adj
Afflicted with, or relating to, grippe, or influenza.
Let me state again that we must never make light of the grippy infections.