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gritty
[
grit
-ee
]
grit·ty
/
ˈgrɪt
i
/
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[
grit
-ee
]
Show IPA
adjective,
-ti·er,
-ti·est.
1.
consisting of, containing, or resembling
grit
;
sandy.
2.
resolute and courageous; plucky.
Origin:
1590–1600;
grit
+
-y
1
Related forms
grit·ti·ly,
adverb
grit·ti·ness,
noun
un·grit·ty,
adjective
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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gritty
(ˈɡrɪtɪ)
—
adj
,
-tier
,
-tiest
1.
courageous; hardy; resolute
2.
of, like, or containing grit
'grittily
—
adv
'grittiness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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