grippy

adj

1. 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.”

2. (Scotland)Tight-fisted, greedy, stingy.
3. (informal)Gripping; compelling.

   “The book is a quick, grippy summer read.”

4. (not-comparable)Afflicted with, or relating to, grippe, or influenza.

   “Let me state again that we must never make light of the grippy infections.”