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Adverb 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.”
Adverb for consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains
“She watched him chew on the last of the gritty porridge.”
Adverb for rough or coarse in texture
“It reminded me of the gritty surface on sea-ice, lakes, and rivers at Baffin Island in June.”
Adverb 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.”
Adverb 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.”
Adverb for willing, or inclined, to take chances or risks
Adverb for bold, audacious, and without shame
Adverb for full of energy and enthusiasm
Adverb for frank and realistic in the depiction of unpleasant situations
Adverb for made from, or rich in, starch or flour
Adverb for indelicate or coarse in appearance or manner
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