gritty
adjective
consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy.
grittier
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comparativeof gritty.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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For over an hour, a harder, grittier version of the club seemed ready to overcome its history and lift this elusive trophy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
He concludes: "Governing requires a much grittier engagement with the world as it is, not as you might prefer it to be".
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Fans of Marvel’s grittier side should like “Punisher,” and “Maul” is cool, but is that enough to justify a subscription?
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
But this was a tougher, grittier version of the Hoosiers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
They were nearing the edge of Lkossa, a grittier part of the city littered with old crates, debris, and other filth.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
