gritty
adjective
grit·ty
| \ ˈgri-tē
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grittier;
grittiest
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
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Other Words from gritty
grittily
\ ˈgri-tə-lē
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adverb
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adverb
grittiness
\ ˈgri-tē-nəs
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noun
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noun
Examples of gritty in a Sentence
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.
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The gritty, grandiose adaptation is a team effort: heavy lifting is done by Derek McLane’s scenic design, which goes beyond the stage to take over most of the room, and Catherine Zuber’s astonishing costumes. — Adam Rathe, Town & Country, "Why Moulin Rouge! on Broadway is Not Moulin Rouge! the Movie," 19 Aug. 2019 The gritty metropolises that characters once hoped to escape evolved into the quirky, cupcake-dispensing playgrounds of young adults who don’t want to grow up. — Joanna Scutts, Curbed, "The shows we’ve lived by," 14 Aug. 2019 Thompson escaped a gritty future working in them by virtue of a keen mind. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "The Greatest Leap, part 6: After Apollo, NASA still searching for an encore," 21 July 2019 In the end, a gritty 0-0 draw with South Ossetia and subsequent 6-5 defeat on penalties saw Cham hearts broken in dramatic fashion. — SI.com, "​Chameria – Tournament Outsiders to European Semi-Finalists in 3 Days," 6 June 2019 Another beloved old-school character is getting a gritty update: Nancy Drew. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, "The 24 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Fall 2019," 9 Aug. 2019 Check out the haunting, gritty urban world López created in the trailer above. — Daniel Menegaz, EW.com, "Stephen King and Guillermo del Toro think you should watch this horror fairy tale," 30 July 2019 In her new movie Coyote Lake, Mendes has shed Veronica's signature pearl necklace for a role that's far grittier than The CW has to offer — murderous Gargoyle King and fizzle rocks drama aside. — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, "Camila Mendes Has An Emotional Altercation In This Exclusive Clip From Coyote Lake," 25 July 2019 Nestled in an accidental amphitheater of concrete and glass formed, on three sides, by tall apartments and an office building, the weeklymovie series — in its 12th season — has a vibe that’s both slightly gritty and surprisingly welcoming. — Washington Post, "12 things to do in the D.C. area this week," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gritty.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gritty
gritty
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of gritty
: containing very small pieces of sand or stone : containing grit
informal
: having or showing a lot of courage and determination
: harsh and unpleasant
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gritty
adjective
grit·ty
| \ ˈgri-tē
\
\
grittier;
grittiest
Kids Definition of gritty
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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