gritty
1gritty — 1590s, from GRIT (Cf. grit) + Y (Cf. y) (2). In sense of unpleasant (of literature, etc.), from 1882, in reference to the sensation of eating gritty bread. Related: Grittily; grittiness …
2gritty — [adj1] granular abrasive, branlike, calculous, crumbly, dusty, friable, grainy, gravelly, in particles, loose, lumpy, permeable, porous, powdery, pulverant, rasping, rough, sabulous, sandy, scratchy; concept 606 Ant. fine, smooth gritty [adj2]… …
3gritty — ► ADJECTIVE (grittier, grittiest) 1) containing or covered with grit. 2) showing courage and resolve. 3) tough and uncompromising: a gritty look at urban life. DERIVATIVES grittily adverb grittiness noun …
4gritty — [grit′ē] adj. grittier, grittiest 1. of, like, or containing grit; sandy 2. brave; plucky 3. characterized by detailed, intensely realistic presentation of the subject, characters, etc., esp. in their negative or unpleasant aspects [a gritty… …
5Gritty — Grit ty ( t[y^]), a. 1. Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles. [1913 Webster] 2. Spirited; resolute; unyielding. [Colloq., U. S.] [1913 Webster] …
6gritty — index steadfast, undaunted Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7gritty — [[t]grɪ̱ti[/t]] grittier, grittiest 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is gritty contains grit, is covered with grit, or has a texture like that of grit. The sheets fell on the gritty floor, and she just let them lie. 2) ADJ GRADED Someone who is… …
8gritty — grit|ty [ˈgrıti] adj 1.) showing determination and courage ▪ Henin gave a typically gritty performance, coming back from 4 0 down. ▪ her gritty determination 2.) showing a difficult or unpleasant situation as it really is ▪ Billingham s pictures… …
9gritty — UK [ˈɡrɪtɪ] / US adjective Word forms gritty : adjective gritty comparative grittier superlative grittiest 1) showing life as it really is, even when it is not pleasant or attractive a gritty account of the survival of a professional footballer… …
10gritty — adjective 1) a gritty floor Syn: sandy, gravelly, pebbly, stony; powdery, dusty 2) a gritty performance Syn: courageous, brave, plucky, mettlesome, stouthearted, valiant …
