adj
gritty
GRIH-tee
adj
1
Containing or covered with sand-like particles.
"The gritty sand stuck to their feet all day at the beach."
2
Tough, determined, and unwilling to give up.
"She's known for her gritty performances under pressure."
3
Portraying harsh, unglamorized reality, especially in film or fiction.
"The movie offered a gritty look at life in the city's poorest neighborhoods."
How to Use Gritty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSandy or rough in texture, tough in character, or realistically harsh in tone.
Common pairings
gritty realism
gritty determination
a gritty drama
Word Forms
grittier comparative, grittiest superlative
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