Gritty
/ˈɡɹɪti/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
- 2 Spirited; resolute; unyielding.
"That goth woman is very gritty."
- 3 Intense and starkly realistic; depicting harsh reality, especially violence.
Adjective
- 1 willing to face danger wordnet
- 2 composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency wordnet
Example
More examples"I'll spare you the nitty gritty."
Etymology
From grit + -y.