Gritty
adjective
Having a rough, sandy texture.
The gritty sand got stuck to my feet
Often appears as...
- gritty sand
- gritty texture
adjective
Showing courage and resolve.
She showed her gritty determination when she finished the marathon despite an injury
Often appears as...
- gritty determination
- gritty character
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Approving
adjective
Truthful depiction of hard realities, often unpleasant.
The movie is a gritty portrayal of life in the slums
Often appears as...
- gritty portrayal
- gritty realism
Usage tips
Neutral
Literary
adjective
Having a rough, sandy texture.
The gritty sand got stuck to my feet
Often appears as...
- gritty sand
- gritty texture
adjective
Showing courage and resolve.
She showed her gritty determination when she finished the marathon despite an injury
Often appears as...
- gritty determination
- gritty character
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Truthful depiction of hard realities, often unpleasant.
The movie is a gritty portrayal of life in the slums
Often appears as...
- gritty portrayal
- gritty realism
Usage tips
Neutral
Literary
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Tactile Impression
Imagine how something feels between your fingers to apply 'gritty' in textural descriptions.
Her hands were covered in gritty dirt after gardening.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Smooth
'Gritty' suggests a surface is not smooth and has many small, rough particles.
I need to wash the gritty residue off the plates.
Pro Tip 1/2Tactile Impression
Imagine how something feels between your fingers to apply 'gritty' in textural descriptions.
Her hands were covered in gritty dirt after gardening.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Smooth
'Gritty' suggests a surface is not smooth and has many small, rough particles.
I need to wash the gritty residue off the plates.
Pro Tip 1/2Tactile Impression
Imagine how something feels between your fingers to apply 'gritty' in textural descriptions.
Her hands were covered in gritty dirt after gardening.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Smooth
'Gritty' suggests a surface is not smooth and has many small, rough particles.
I need to wash the gritty residue off the plates.
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How to shift your...
with a stubborn form of gritty, realistic and determined optimism and do everything within our power to ensure that we shape the path as we come out of this pandemic towards a regenerative future. We can all decide that we will be hopeful beacons for humanity even if there are dark days ahead,
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Grit: the power of...
I asked thousands of high school juniors to take grit questionnaires, and then waited around more than a year to see who would graduate. Turns out that grittier kids were significantly more likely to graduate, even when I matched them on every characteristic I could measure,
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Coral Reef Ocean...
absolutely super important uh one just at the end there and um i would also add on to that actually go to hydras and learn more about and get learn about them and about their dives go on a vr dive and um and just get to know the ocean get to know the nitty gritty science
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The strongest predictor...
I asked thousands of high school juniors to take grit questionnaires, and then waited around more than a year to see who would graduate. Turns out that grittier kids were significantly more likely to graduate, even when I matched them on every characteristic
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Steve Truglia: A leap...
Not today. Car stunts are another area where technology and engineering advances have made life easier for us, and safer. We can do bigger car stunts than ever before now. Being run over is never easy. That's an old-fashioned, hard, gritty, physical stunt.
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The case against "good"...
with creativity and specification. You look good, you sound bad, this tastes good, the weather looks bad. Lie after lie, repeating this verbal gray, this sloshy mush, this fuzzy picture that reflects no real truth. Replace them with grittier, exact terms
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The boost students need...
or some who have struggled with substance abuse or lived through violent or sexual trauma. So let me tell you about two of the grittiest people I've met. Tyrique was raised by a single mother, and then after high school, he fell in with the wrong crowd.
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Finding Water in the...
I'll wet this cloth. - Since this spring comes from deep underground, it's not likely to be contaminated by animal waste or flying insects carrying diseases, making it my best option for drinking. It's gritty water.
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Islamophobia killed my...
One hit comes up. "Three people were shot in the back of the head and confirmed dead on the scene." Something in me just knows. I fling out of my chair and faint onto the gritty hospital floor, wailing.
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Climbing the Big Wall in...
This is a full-on suffer fest. I was a gymnast for my entire childhood, leading up and through college. I'm a strong, motivated and gritty competitor.
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How to shift your...
with a stubborn form of gritty, realistic and determined optimism and do everything within our power to ensure that we shape the path as we come out of this pandemic towards a regenerative future. We can all decide that we will be hopeful beacons for humanity even if there are dark days ahead,
Video examples
Grit: the power of...
I asked thousands of high school juniors to take grit questionnaires, and then waited around more than a year to see who would graduate. Turns out that grittier kids were significantly more likely to graduate, even when I matched them on every characteristic I could measure,
Video examples
Coral Reef Ocean...
absolutely super important uh one just at the end there and um i would also add on to that actually go to hydras and learn more about and get learn about them and about their dives go on a vr dive and um and just get to know the ocean get to know the nitty gritty science
Video examples
The strongest predictor...
I asked thousands of high school juniors to take grit questionnaires, and then waited around more than a year to see who would graduate. Turns out that grittier kids were significantly more likely to graduate, even when I matched them on every characteristic
Video examples
Steve Truglia: A leap...
Not today. Car stunts are another area where technology and engineering advances have made life easier for us, and safer. We can do bigger car stunts than ever before now. Being run over is never easy. That's an old-fashioned, hard, gritty, physical stunt.
Video examples
The case against "good"...
with creativity and specification. You look good, you sound bad, this tastes good, the weather looks bad. Lie after lie, repeating this verbal gray, this sloshy mush, this fuzzy picture that reflects no real truth. Replace them with grittier, exact terms
Video examples
The boost students need...
or some who have struggled with substance abuse or lived through violent or sexual trauma. So let me tell you about two of the grittiest people I've met. Tyrique was raised by a single mother, and then after high school, he fell in with the wrong crowd.
Video examples
Finding Water in the...
I'll wet this cloth. - Since this spring comes from deep underground, it's not likely to be contaminated by animal waste or flying insects carrying diseases, making it my best option for drinking. It's gritty water.
Video examples
Islamophobia killed my...
One hit comes up. "Three people were shot in the back of the head and confirmed dead on the scene." Something in me just knows. I fling out of my chair and faint onto the gritty hospital floor, wailing.
Video examples
Climbing the Big Wall in...
This is a full-on suffer fest. I was a gymnast for my entire childhood, leading up and through college. I'm a strong, motivated and gritty competitor.
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Oren Peli
Israeli Producer
I feel like when you do things with such a small budget, it actually makes you be more creative... and allows you to concentrate more on the story and the characters. I think that there is something about dirty, gritty and raw filmmaking that makes it feel a little more natural and makes it easier to connect with the action.
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Jesse Itzler
American Businessman
The concept of getting out of my routine, mixing it up, and pushing myself to live the grittiest life is something I try to incorporate every day.
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Jessica Brown Findlay
English Actress
I'm hungry for a cold and mean character. I'd love it if someone thought I could play gritty. I want to play a baddie - someone really scary.
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Frank Ocean
American Musician
I wrote 'Channel Orange' in two weeks. The end product wasn't always that gritty, real-life depiction of the real struggle that happened.
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Tee Grizzley
American Musician
When people hear my music, they ain't really hearing about no shiny stuff, the glamorous life. They're going to hear that gritty, slum.
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Emma Rigby
English Actress
I love gritty drama. I'm passionate about films and drama that make you think - hard-hitting, gravelly characters.
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Hyun Bin
During the past few years, I played men who led a gritty life. I wanted to do a lighter and less serious role.
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Isobelle Carmody
Australian Writer
The thing is, fairytales were once a very gritty way for people to dialogue about aspects of life.
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Michael Nutter
American Politician
Philadelphians are a gritty, tough people who will help you when you're down.
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Jake Busey
American Actor
I like showing the gritty truthful dark side of humanity.
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Oren Peli
Israeli Producer
I feel like when you do things with such a small budget, it actually makes you be more creative... and allows you to concentrate more on the story and the characters. I think that there is something about dirty, gritty and raw filmmaking that makes it feel a little more natural and makes it easier to connect with the action.
Quote examples
Jesse Itzler
American Businessman
The concept of getting out of my routine, mixing it up, and pushing myself to live the grittiest life is something I try to incorporate every day.
Quote examples
Jessica Brown Findlay
English Actress
I'm hungry for a cold and mean character. I'd love it if someone thought I could play gritty. I want to play a baddie - someone really scary.
Quote examples
Frank Ocean
American Musician
I wrote 'Channel Orange' in two weeks. The end product wasn't always that gritty, real-life depiction of the real struggle that happened.
Quote examples
Tee Grizzley
American Musician
When people hear my music, they ain't really hearing about no shiny stuff, the glamorous life. They're going to hear that gritty, slum.
Quote examples
Emma Rigby
English Actress
I love gritty drama. I'm passionate about films and drama that make you think - hard-hitting, gravelly characters.
Quote examples
Hyun Bin
During the past few years, I played men who led a gritty life. I wanted to do a lighter and less serious role.
Quote examples
Isobelle Carmody
Australian Writer
The thing is, fairytales were once a very gritty way for people to dialogue about aspects of life.
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Michael Nutter
American Politician
Philadelphians are a gritty, tough people who will help you when you're down.
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Jake Busey
American Actor
I like showing the gritty truthful dark side of humanity.
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