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- DictionaryGrit·ty/ˈɡridē/
adjective
- 1. containing or covered with grit: "her eyes felt gritty"
- 2. showing courage and resolve: "a gritty pioneer woman"
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GRITTY definition: 1. showing unpleasant details about a situation in a way that seems very real: 2. brave and…. Learn more.
Definition of gritty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English grit‧ty /ˈɡrɪti/ adjective 1 showing determination and courage Henin gave a typically gritty performance, coming back from 4–0 down. her gritty determination 2 showing a difficult or unpleasant situation as it really is Billingham’s pictures have a gritty realism which can be almost ...
Define gritty. gritty synonyms, gritty pronunciation, gritty translation, English dictionary definition of gritty. adj. grit·ti·er , grit·ti·est 1. Containing, covered with, or resembling grit. 2. Showing resolution and fortitude; plucky: a gritty decision.
May 23, 2024 · 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.
1 containing or covered with grit: her eyes felt gritty a stone floor that was gritty and unswept. More example sentences Synonyms. 2 showing courage and resolve: a typically gritty performance by the British player. More example sentences Synonyms. 2.1 showing something unpleasant as it really is; uncompromising: a gritty look at urban life.
Aug 31, 2023 · ( film, literature) Intense and starkly realistic; depicting harsh reality, especially violence. Derived terms [ edit] grittily. grittiness. nitty-gritty. Translations [ edit] ± containing sand or grit. ± spirited; resolute; unyielding. ± intense and starkly realistic, especially if violent. Categories: English terms suffixed with -y.
