gritty
pronunciation
How to pronounce gritty in British English:
UK [ˈgrɪti]
How to pronounce gritty in American English:
US [ˈɡrɪti]
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- Adjective:
- composed of or covered with relatively large particles
- willing to face danger
Word Origin
- gritty (adj.)
- 1590s, "resembling or containing sand or grit," from grit (n.) + -y (2). In sense of "unpleasant" (of literature, etc.), from 1882, in reference to the sensation of eating gritty bread. Meaning "plucky, spirited, courageous and resolute" is from 1847. Related: Grittily; grittiness.
Example
- 1. And it 's got to feel real -- even gritty .
- 2. Public-sector reform is gritty work .
- 3. I use it to add an instant edgy / gritty look to my images .
- 4. It 's when she plays gritty , villainous characters that the film succeeds .
- 5. The other half received a similarly gritty placebo .