gritty
Americanadjective
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consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy.
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resolute and courageous; plucky.
adjective
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courageous; hardy; resolute
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of, like, or containing grit
Other Word Forms
- grittily adverb
- grittiness noun
- ungritty adjective
Etymology
Origin of gritty
Example Sentences
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In a meticulously crafted stop-motion world of gritty dockside poverty, a starving waif discovers the neglected girl in a shabby home weeps not teardrops but pearls.
From Los Angeles Times
Wolves boss Rob Edwards will take great encouragement from the gritty nature of his side's victory as they put their league struggles aside to reach the competition's last 16.
From BBC
In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.
From Barron's
Layton maintains a simmering tension throughout, demonstrating a commitment to gritty SoCal locations, a few bang-up action sequences and nifty reveals.
From Los Angeles Times
Arbeloa's side had the better chances in the first half but failed to create danger on a consistent basis in a gritty encounter.
From Barron's
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