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What is another word for gritty?

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Adjective
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.”
Adjective
Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains
“She watched him chew on the last of the gritty porridge.”
Adjective
Rough or coarse in texture
“It reminded me of the gritty surface on sea-ice, lakes, and rivers at Baffin Island in June.”
Adjective
Showing resolve or determination
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“The trickery wiped out a gritty performance by the underdog Bills, who had overcome their share of adversity before and during the game.”
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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.”
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Willing, or inclined, to take chances or risks
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Bold, audacious, and without shame
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Full of energy and enthusiasm
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Frank and realistic in the depiction of unpleasant situations
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Having a predisposition to argue or engage in confrontations
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Indelicate or coarse in appearance or manner
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