gritty — 1590s, from GRIT (Cf. grit) + Y (Cf. y) (2). In sense of unpleasant (of literature, etc.), from 1882, in reference to the sensation of eating gritty bread. Related: Grittily; grittiness … Etymology dictionary
gritty — [adj1] granular abrasive, branlike, calculous, crumbly, dusty, friable, grainy, gravelly, in particles, loose, lumpy, permeable, porous, powdery, pulverant, rasping, rough, sabulous, sandy, scratchy; concept 606 Ant. fine, smooth gritty [adj2]… … New thesaurus
gritty — ► ADJECTIVE (grittier, grittiest) 1) containing or covered with grit. 2) showing courage and resolve. 3) tough and uncompromising: a gritty look at urban life. DERIVATIVES grittily adverb grittiness noun … English terms dictionary
gritty — [grit′ē] adj. grittier, grittiest 1. of, like, or containing grit; sandy 2. brave; plucky 3. characterized by detailed, intensely realistic presentation of the subject, characters, etc., esp. in their negative or unpleasant aspects [a gritty… … English World dictionary
Gritty — Grit ty ( t[y^]), a. 1. Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles. [1913 Webster] 2. Spirited; resolute; unyielding. [Colloq., U. S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gritty — index steadfast, undaunted Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
gritty — [[t]grɪ̱ti[/t]] grittier, grittiest 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is gritty contains grit, is covered with grit, or has a texture like that of grit. The sheets fell on the gritty floor, and she just let them lie. 2) ADJ GRADED Someone who is… … English dictionary
gritty — grit|ty [ˈgrıti] adj 1.) showing determination and courage ▪ Henin gave a typically gritty performance, coming back from 4 0 down. ▪ her gritty determination 2.) showing a difficult or unpleasant situation as it really is ▪ Billingham s pictures… … Dictionary of contemporary English
gritty — UK [ˈɡrɪtɪ] / US adjective Word forms gritty : adjective gritty comparative grittier superlative grittiest 1) showing life as it really is, even when it is not pleasant or attractive a gritty account of the survival of a professional footballer… … English dictionary
gritty — adjective 1) a gritty floor Syn: sandy, gravelly, pebbly, stony; powdery, dusty 2) a gritty performance Syn: courageous, brave, plucky, mettlesome, stouthearted, valiant … Thesaurus of popular words
gritty — adjective (grittier; est) Date: 1598 1. containing or resembling grit 2. courageously persistent ; plucky < a gritty heroine > 3. having strong qualities of tough uncompromising realism < a gritty novel > • grittily a … New Collegiate Dictionary
