grippiness

1 of 2

noun (1)

grip·​pi·​ness

ˈgripēnə̇s,

-pin-

plural -es

chiefly Scottish

: miserliness, stinginess

grippiness

2 of 2

noun (2)

gripp·​i·​ness

"

plural -es

: the quality or state of being affected by or feeling as if one had the grippe

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

grippy + -ness

Noun (2)

grippy + -ness

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