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Comparative for containing or covered with grit or granules
“This time, the main concern was a significant ash plume carrying gritty pulverized rock and silica that could damage aircraft engines and the surfaces of cars and homes.”
Comparative for consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains
“She watched him chew on the last of the gritty porridge.”
Comparative for rough or coarse in texture
“It reminded me of the gritty surface on sea-ice, lakes, and rivers at Baffin Island in June.”
Comparative for showing resolve or determination
“The trickery wiped out a gritty performance by the underdog Bills, who had overcome their share of adversity before and during the game.”
Comparative for intense and starkly realistic
“Had the film been positioned as a gritty film about union busting, then it probably would not have been as broadly successful with general audiences.”
Comparative for willing, or inclined, to take chances or risks
Comparative for bold, audacious, and without shame
Comparative for full of energy and enthusiasm
Comparative for frank and realistic in the depiction of unpleasant situations
Comparative for having a predisposition to argue or engage in confrontations
Comparative for indelicate or coarse in appearance or manner
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