grippier
Holds on better
Grippier is the comparative form of grippy, meaning having more traction or holding power.
Tires, shoes, and athletic equipment are often described as grippier than alternatives: The new rubber compound makes these soles grippier on wet surfaces.
The word belongs to informal product reviews and sports talk rather than technical writing.
More gaudy or sticky
- stickierMore prone to cling
- rougherMore coarse-textured
- coarserMore rough-grained
- rubberierMore flexible and stretchy
knurled · ridged · textured · bumpy · abrasive · serrated · gummier · adhesive
Rubber wheel coverings
- treadSurface that grips ground
- all-weatherSuitable for any conditions
- corneringForcing into position
- brakingReducing speed deliberately
wet-weather · compound · rubber · soles · footwear · cleats · studs · performance
Tending to hold on
- needyWanting in essentials
- possessiveOverly attached, often toxically
- attachedJoined to another thing
- dependentRequiring outside support
smothering · overbearing · demanding · jealous · obsessive · suffocating · co-dependent · insecure
Protected from harm
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- stableSecure and unchanging
- controlledKept within limits
- confidentSure of oneself
precise · responsive · planted · surefooted · locked-in · firm · solid · anchored
tackier
More gaudy or sticky
rubberier · knurled · ridged · textured · bumpy · abrasive · serrated · gummier · adhesive · non-slip
tires
Rubber wheel coverings
- treadSurface that grips ground
- all-weatherSuitable for any conditions
- corneringForcing into position
braking · wet-weather · compound · rubber · soles · footwear · cleats · studs · performance · handling
clingy
Tending to hold on
- needyWanting in essentials
- possessiveOverly attached, often toxically
- attachedJoined to another thing
dependent · smothering · overbearing · demanding · jealous · obsessive · suffocating · co-dependent · insecure · enmeshed
secure
Protected from harm
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- stableSecure and unchanging
- controlledKept within limits
confident · precise · responsive · planted · surefooted · locked-in · firm · solid · anchored · balanced