grating+character
131rough — adj 1 Rough, harsh, uneven, rugged, scabrous are comparable when they mean not having a smooth or even surface, exterior, or texture. Rough, the usual and comprehensive word, basically applies to whatever may be said to have a surface or an… …
132grit — [[t]grɪt[/t]] n. v. grit•ted, grit•ting 1) hard, abrasive particles, as of sand, stone, or gravel 2) firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck 3) pet a coarse grained siliceous rock, usu. with sharp, angular grains 4) the granular texture… …
