Grippiest

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Characterized by a high level of traction or adherence, especially in terms of surfaces that provide exceptional grip
2. denoting something that offers superior hold or control
3. describing an item or material that minimizes slippage and enhances stability

Etymology: "Grippiest" is the superlative of "grippy," which is simply "grip" with the suffix "-y" added, meaning "having grip" or "tending to grip." The suffix comes from Old English "-iġ," which turned nouns into adjectives describing something full of or characterised by the noun, so a "grippy" surface is one full of grip. The noun "grip" itself traces back through Old English and Proto-Germanic roots meaning to seize or grasp, and it has long been used for a firm hold, whether of a hand, a tool or a surface. "Grippy" has the same pedigree, so when a sports shoe or a tyre is called the grippiest, the word is applying an ordinary and very old grip-plus-suffix formation to a modern product.

Synonyms: stickiest

Antonyms: slipperiest