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gritty
adjective grit·ty \ˈgri-tē\
: containing very small pieces of sand or stone : containing grit
: having or showing a lot of courage and determination
: harsh and unpleasant
grit·ti·ergrit·ti·est
Full Definition of GRITTY
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 \ˈgri-tə-lē\ adverb
— grit·ti·ness \ˈgri-tē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of GRITTY
1598
GRITTY Defined for Kids
gritty
adjective grit·ty \ˈgri-tē\
grit·ti·ergrit·ti·est
Definition of GRITTY for Kids
1
: containing or like rough hard bits especially of sand
2
: showing toughness and courage
3
: harshly realistic <a gritty story>
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