adj ·Moderate ·College level

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

mettlesomeabrasivearenaceousarenariousarenosebrave

Antonyms

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nonabrasive

Example

More examples

"I'll spare you the nitty gritty."

Etymology

From grit + -y.

Related phrases

nitty-gritty

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