Gritty - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɡrɪtɪ|  American pronunciation of the word gritty
Brit.  |ˈɡrɪtɪ|  British pronunciation of the word gritty

adjective

- composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency (syn: coarse-grained, farinaceous, grainy, granular, granulose, mealy)
- willing to face danger (syn: game, gamy, mettlesome, spirited, spunky)

Extra examples

I admire her gritty determination to succeed.

The book describes the gritty realities of life on the streets.

He gave us all of the gritty details of his divorce.

Henin gave a typically gritty performance, coming back from 4-0 down.

Billingham's pictures have a gritty realism which can be almost upsetting.

Gritty soil had got under her nails.

I liked the raw, gritty texture of the film.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: grittier
superlative: grittiest
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