Gritty has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
"granular sugar"
"the photographs were grainy and indistinct"
"it left a mealy residue"
2
willing to face danger
"The team was impressed by the gritty rookie who volunteered to scout the enemy perimeter despite the heavy fire."
3
Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
"The old road was so gritty that every step sent clouds of dust and tiny stones flying up around our shoes."
Example Sentences
"granular sugar"
adjective
"the photographs were grainy and indistinct"
adjective
"it left a mealy residue"
adjective
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