gritty[adjective]Synonyms:- rough, dusty, granular, gravelly, rasping, sandy
- courageous, brave, determined, dogged, plucky, resolute, spirited, steadfast, tenacious
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
grit‧ty /ˈɡrɪti/
adjective1. showing determination and courage:
Henin gave a typically gritty performance, coming back from 4–0 down. her gritty determination2. showing a difficult or unpleasant situation as it really is:
Billingham’s pictures have a gritty realism which can be almost upsetting.3. containing grit or covered in grit:
Gritty soil had got under her nails. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲