Grittiness
noun
The quality of being determined and hardworking, especially in tough situations.
She admired his grittiness and determination to succeed.
Often appears as...
- an admirable grittiness
- lack of grittiness
noun
The quality of containing small, coarse particles or granules.
The soup had an unexpected grittiness that was rather unpleasant.
Often appears as...
- texture of grittiness
- unexpected grittiness
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Colloquial
noun
The quality of being realistic, rough or harsh, often associated with movies, literature or art.
The movie captured the grittiness of urban life quite brilliantly.
Often appears as...
- capture the grittiness
- add to the grittiness
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Literary
noun
The quality of being determined and hardworking, especially in tough situations.
She admired his grittiness and determination to succeed.
Often appears as...
- an admirable grittiness
- lack of grittiness
noun
The quality of containing small, coarse particles or granules.
The soup had an unexpected grittiness that was rather unpleasant.
Often appears as...
- texture of grittiness
- unexpected grittiness
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
The quality of being realistic, rough or harsh, often associated with movies, literature or art.
The movie captured the grittiness of urban life quite brilliantly.
Often appears as...
- capture the grittiness
- add to the grittiness
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Mental Toughness
Refers to someone's strength of character and ability to overcome difficulties.
His grittiness allowed him to thrive even in the hardest times.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Trait
Often seen as a commendable quality in a person, evoking respect.
Her grittiness in studying for exams won her teachers' admiration.
Pro Tip 3/3Challenging Contexts
Usually referenced when a person faces significant challenges or adversity.
The athlete's grittiness shone through despite the injury.
Pro Tip 1/3Mental Toughness
Refers to someone's strength of character and ability to overcome difficulties.
His grittiness allowed him to thrive even in the hardest times.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Trait
Often seen as a commendable quality in a person, evoking respect.
Her grittiness in studying for exams won her teachers' admiration.
Pro Tip 3/3Challenging Contexts
Usually referenced when a person faces significant challenges or adversity.
The athlete's grittiness shone through despite the injury.
Pro Tip 1/3Mental Toughness
Refers to someone's strength of character and ability to overcome difficulties.
His grittiness allowed him to thrive even in the hardest times.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Trait
Often seen as a commendable quality in a person, evoking respect.
Her grittiness in studying for exams won her teachers' admiration.
Pro Tip 3/3Challenging Contexts
Usually referenced when a person faces significant challenges or adversity.
The athlete's grittiness shone through despite the injury.
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Video examples
Borneo: Paradise Under...
can see that this is me and the camera and I have a lot of debris in the way but which which I like I like pictures to be as you can see you always have some brand sticking in I sort of like that grittiness about photography and my
Video examples
Borneo: Paradise Under...
can see that this is me and the camera and I have a lot of debris in the way but which which I like I like pictures to be as you can see you always have some brand sticking in I sort of like that grittiness about photography and my
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Quote examples
Aisling Bea
Irish Actress
My father's death has given me a lot. It has given me a lifelong love of women, of their grittiness and hardness - traits that we are not supposed to value as feminine. It has also given me a love of men, of their vulnerability and tenderness - traits that we do not foster as masculine or allow ourselves to associate with masculinity.
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O. T. Fagbenle
British Actor
The Interceptor' has an excitement and grittiness to it, but it's also very entertaining. It lives in this sphere of a slightly heightened reality where, although you completely identify and recognise all the characters in it, they're fun and exciting to watch.
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Lzzy Hale
American Musician
As far as people, I've always loved Tony Iommi's sound, just the grittiness that was in that era of metal where it wasn't too fuzzy, and you could still hear the guitar and the fingers, but it still had this chunky, meat-and-potatoes sound to it.
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Brad Marchand
Canadian Athlete
I'm a lot smaller than most guys, so I have to make up with grittiness and show I can work the hardest, show I'm strong on my skates and show I can push some people around.
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Deadmau5
Canadian Musician
I really like the grittiness of early Amon Tobin - I'm a huge fan of his old music, and I tried to borrow from it, not emulate it. I don't love my own original work.
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Bayley
American Athlete
I really like Pete Dunne. His grittiness and aggressiveness is something I want to learn from and something I wish I could be a little more of in the ring.
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Aesop Rock
American Musician
I just try to reflect the grittiness in New York. I try to protect the grit and the dirt that comes with it, which is a good thing.
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Ramon Rodriguez
Puerto Rican Actor
Westerns are cool, man. I'm big on Westerns. I just love the grittiness.
Quote examples
Aisling Bea
Irish Actress
My father's death has given me a lot. It has given me a lifelong love of women, of their grittiness and hardness - traits that we are not supposed to value as feminine. It has also given me a love of men, of their vulnerability and tenderness - traits that we do not foster as masculine or allow ourselves to associate with masculinity.
Quote examples
O. T. Fagbenle
British Actor
The Interceptor' has an excitement and grittiness to it, but it's also very entertaining. It lives in this sphere of a slightly heightened reality where, although you completely identify and recognise all the characters in it, they're fun and exciting to watch.
Quote examples
Lzzy Hale
American Musician
As far as people, I've always loved Tony Iommi's sound, just the grittiness that was in that era of metal where it wasn't too fuzzy, and you could still hear the guitar and the fingers, but it still had this chunky, meat-and-potatoes sound to it.
Quote examples
Brad Marchand
Canadian Athlete
I'm a lot smaller than most guys, so I have to make up with grittiness and show I can work the hardest, show I'm strong on my skates and show I can push some people around.
Quote examples
Deadmau5
Canadian Musician
I really like the grittiness of early Amon Tobin - I'm a huge fan of his old music, and I tried to borrow from it, not emulate it. I don't love my own original work.
Quote examples
Bayley
American Athlete
I really like Pete Dunne. His grittiness and aggressiveness is something I want to learn from and something I wish I could be a little more of in the ring.
Quote examples
Aesop Rock
American Musician
I just try to reflect the grittiness in New York. I try to protect the grit and the dirt that comes with it, which is a good thing.
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Ramon Rodriguez
Puerto Rican Actor
Westerns are cool, man. I'm big on Westerns. I just love the grittiness.
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