grit ‧ ty /ˈɡrɪti/ BrE AmE adjective
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 have a gritty realism which can be almost upsetting.
3 . containing grit or covered in grit:
Gritty soil had got under her nails.