adj
gripped
grihpt
adj
1
Completely absorbed or captivated by something.
"Viewers were gripped by the finale until the last second."
2
Overcome with fear or anxiety, especially when in a difficult or risky situation.
"He got gripped halfway up the climb and couldn't move."
How to Use Gripped
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither fully absorbed by something exciting, or frozen with fear in a tense situation.
Common pairings
gripped with fear
gripped by the story
Word Forms
more gripped comparative, most gripped superlative
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