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GRITTY - 3 dictionary results

grit⋅ty

[grit-ee]
–adjective, -ti⋅er, -ti⋅est.
1. consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy.
2. resolute and courageous; plucky.

Origin:
1590–1600; grit + -y 1


grit⋅ti⋅ly, adverb
grit⋅ti⋅ness, noun
grit·ty   (grĭt'ē)   
adj.   grit·ti·er, grit·ti·est
  1. Containing, covered with, or resembling grit.
  2. Showing resolution and fortitude; plucky: a gritty decision.
grit'ti·ly adv., grit'ti·ness n.

Gritty

Grit"ty\ (-t[y^]), a. 1. Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

2. Spirited; resolute; unyielding. [Colloq., U. S.]
Language Translation for : GRITTY
Spanish: arenoso,
German: sandig,
Japanese: 砂の
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