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Gritty

//ˈɡɹɪti// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
  2. 2
    Spirited; resolute; unyielding.

    "That goth woman is very gritty."

  3. 3
    Intense and starkly realistic; depicting harsh reality, especially violence.
Adjective
  1. 1
    willing to face danger wordnet
  2. 2
    composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency wordnet

Etymology

From grit + -y.

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