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- Dictionarygritty/ˈɡrɪti/
adjective
- 1. containing or covered with grit: "her eyes felt gritty" Similar
- 2. showing courage and resolve: "a typically gritty performance by the British player" Similar
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containing or covered with small pieces of stone or sand: gritty dust. strong and determined in dealing with an unpleasant situation: a gritty, no-nonsense approach.
The meaning of GRITTY is containing or resembling grit. How to use gritty in a sentence. Did you know?
Gritty definition: consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy.. See examples of GRITTY used in a sentence.
adjective Word forms: ˈgrittier or ˈgrittiest. 1. of, like, or containing grit; sandy. 2. brave; plucky. 3. characterized by detailed, intensely realistic presentation of the subject, characters, etc., esp. in their negative or unpleasant aspects. a gritty novel.
adjective. willing to face danger. synonyms: game, gamey, gamy, mettlesome, spirited, spunky. brave, courageous. possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching. adjective. representing life realistically, even when it is harsh, difficult, or unpleasant. Pronunciation. US. /ˈgrɪdi/ UK. /ˈgrɪti/
Definition of gritty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. (= grainy) [ soil, powder, texture] → arenoso; [ surface, floor] → arenoso, granuloso. the sheets felt gritty → las sábanas parecían tener arena. 2. (= courageous) [ person, display, performance] → enérgico, resuelto. gritty determination → obstinada determinación.
(film, literature) Intense and starkly realistic, especially if violent. Wiktionary. Synonyms: granular. grainy. mealy. granulose. coarse-grained. farinaceous. mettlesome. spunky. spirited. gamey. gamy. game. sandy.
Contents. GRITTY meaning: 1. showing unpleasant details about a situation in a way that seems very real: 2. brave and…. Learn more.
gritty meaning, definition, what is gritty: showing determination and courage: Learn more.
