GRITTY


Meaning of GRITTY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' gri-t ē

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: grit · ti · er ; -est

Date: 1598

1 : containing or resembling grit

2 : courageously persistent : PLUCKY <a gritty heroine>

3 : having strong qualities of tough uncompromising realism <a gritty novel>

– grit · ti · ly \ ' gri-t ə -l ē \ adverb

– grit · ti · ness \ ' gri-t ē -n ə s \ noun

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