adjective
1. : causing or characteristic of gripe
griping pains
some foods are griping when eaten to excess
: painful , distressing
2. : clutching, grasping ; broadly : avaricious
married a selfish, griping , spoiled woman
• grip·ing·ly adverb
adjective
1. : causing or characteristic of gripe
griping pains
some foods are griping when eaten to excess
: painful , distressing
2. : clutching, grasping ; broadly : avaricious
married a selfish, griping , spoiled woman
• grip·ing·ly adverb
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012