Gritty

Pronunciation: /ˈɡrɪtiː/

Gritty (adj)

  1. Having a rough, unpleasant surface with small bits of dirt or sand.
  2. Describing life or work as hard, unpleasant, and real, not clean or comfortable.
  3. Showing strong effort and toughness, especially when facing difficulties.

Examples

  • The gritty sand scratched my shoes.
  • After the rain, the road felt gritty and unsafe to walk on.

Gritty (adjective)

Examples

  • The old book feels gritty in my hands.
  • After the rain, the sidewalk looks gritty and dull.