gritty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
  2. Spirited; resolute; unyielding.
  3. Intense and starkly realistic; depicting harsh reality, especially violence.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gritty.wav

Word forms

gritty grittier grittiest

Etymology

From grit + -y.

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