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gritty

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹɪti/

The English word “gritty” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
  2. Spirited; resolute; unyielding.
  3. Intense and starkly realistic; depicting harsh reality, especially violence.

Etymology

From grit + -y.

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