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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?
Grit is a tiny particle of sand or stone, and gritty means "covered in grit." A second meaning of gritty is "showing bravery and spirit." When you stick with something no matter how scary or difficult it is, that's gritty.
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.
Gritty definition: consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy.. See examples of GRITTY used in a sentence.
1. Something that is gritty contains grit, is covered with grit, or has a texture like that of grit. [...] 2. Someone who is gritty is brave and determined. [...] 3. A gritty description of a tough or unpleasant situation shows it in a very realistic way. [...]
(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.
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.
Definition of gritty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
