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gritty - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'gritty' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gritty [ a.]
- Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
- Spirited; resolute; unyielding.

Meaning of 'gritty' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . gritty [ s]
Meaning (1):
- composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
Example in sentence:
  • granular sugar;
  • it left a mealy residue;
  • the photographs were grainy and indistinct