gritty
/ˈɡɹɪti/ adjective C1- Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
- Spirited; resolute; unyielding. · That goth woman is very gritty.
- Intense and starkly realistic; depicting harsh reality, especially violence.
Comparative grittier · Superlative grittiest
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