GRITTY (grittier, grittiest)
Dictionary entry overview: What does gritty mean? • GRITTY (adjective)
The adjective GRITTY has 2 senses:
1. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
2. willing to face danger
Familiarity information: GRITTY used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• GRITTY (adjective)
Meaning:
Composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
Synonyms:
gritty; granulose; granular; grainy; coarse-grained; farinaceous; mealy
Context examples:
granular sugar / the photographs were grainy and indistinct / it left a mealy residue
Similar:
coarse; harsh (of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles)
Meaning:
Willing to face danger
Synonyms:
game; spunky; gritty; mettlesome; spirited; gamy; gamey
Similar:
brave; courageous (possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching)
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