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gritty

/ˈɡɹɪti/adjective2 syllables

Gritty means: composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency.

Synonyms for gritty16

adjective, as in composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

farinaceous, coarse-grained, grainy, granular, granulose, mealy, coarse, harsh

adjective, as in willing to face danger

game, gamy, gamey, mettlesome, spirited, spunky, brave, courageous

What does gritty mean?2

adjective

1

composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency“granular sugar”

2

willing to face danger

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with gritty?8

three syllables

committee

four syllables

subcommittee
Show 40 near rhymes
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Gritty in a sentence

  • This novel is praised for its gritty realism.ddnktr
  • I'll spare you the nitty gritty.Hybrid
  • These strawberry tree fruits are gritty.Amastan
  • Let's get down to the nitty-gritty.AutoBot
  • He wants the nitty-gritty details.letsgolanguages

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of gritty

as a adjective

comparative
grittier
superlative
grittiest