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gritty

/ˈɡɹɪti/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
  2. Spirited; resolute; unyielding.
  3. Intense and starkly realistic; depicting harsh reality, especially violence.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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