adjective
clutch
Successful when it matters most.
The clutch shot wins the game in the final seconds.
Etymology
The adjective grows from in the clutch, meaning at a critical moment. A clutch performance succeeds under that pressure, when the outcome depends especially heavily on the action.
More examples
- She is a clutch performer under pressure.
- His clutch play kept the team alive.
- They needed another clutch hit.
Forms
clutch
Similar words
- decisive
- Decisive emphasizes determining the result.
- dependable
- Dependable need not concern a crucial moment.