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Meaning of "grittiness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRITTINESS

grittiness  [ˈɡrɪtɪnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRITTINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grittiness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRITTINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grit

Grit may refer to: ▪ GRIT, also known as Arhgap32 or PX-RICS ▪ Grit, a U.S. periodical founded as a newspaper in 1882 ▪ Grit, by Celtic fusion musician Martyn Bennett ▪ Grit, by Norwegian rock band Madrugada ▪ Grit, bran, chaff, mill-dust also coarse oatmeal. ▪ Grits, a corn-based food common in the Southern United States ▪ GRITS, a Christian hip-hop group ▪ Grits by Niall Griffiths ▪ Grit size, measurement of abrasives used in sandpaper and other polishing materials ▪ Grit bin, used to hold rock salt ▪ The Grit, vegetarian restaurant in Athens, Georgia, US ▪ Clear Grits, political reformers in the Province of Upper Canada ▪ Grits, colloquial term for the Liberal Party of Canada ▪ Grit, Ruby library for object oriented read/write access to Git repositories. ▪ Grit ▪ Grit, a 1915 silent film starring William S. Hart Grit may also be: ▪ Gritstone, a sedimentary rock composed of coarse sand grains and...

Definition of grittiness in the English dictionary

The definition of grittiness in the dictionary is the quality of being gritty.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRITTINESS


almightiness
ɔːlˈmaɪtɪnəs
bittiness
ˈbɪtɪnəs
chitinous
ˈkaɪtɪnəs
crotchetiness
ˈkrɒtʃɪtɪnəs
dustiness
ˈdʌstɪnəs
emptiness
ˈɛmptɪnəs
fidgetiness
ˈfɪdʒɪtɪnəs
flightiness
ˈflaɪtɪnəs
fruitiness
ˈfruːtɪnəs
gelatinous
dʒɪˈlætɪnəs
glutinous
ˈɡluːtɪnəs
keratinous
kəˈrætɪnəs
mateyness
ˈmeɪtɪnəs
matiness
ˈmeɪtɪnəs
mountainous
ˈmaʊntɪnəs
mutinous
ˈmjuːtɪnəs
nuttiness
ˈnʌtɪnəs
ricketiness
ˈrɪkɪtɪnəs
unprettiness
ʌnˈprɪtɪnəs
uppityness
ˈʌpɪtɪnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRITTINESS

grit
grith
gritless
grits
gritstone
gritted
gritter
grittier
grittiest
grittily
gritting
gritty
grivation
grivet
grizzle
grizzled
grizzler
grizzlier
grizzlies
grizzliest

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRITTINESS

agribusiness
big business
bulkiness
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
comeliness
dizziness
do the business
e-business
family business
fitness
friendliness
happiness
holiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
readiness
show business
timeliness

Synonyms and antonyms of grittiness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grittiness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRITTINESS

Find out the translation of grittiness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grittiness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grittiness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

砂砾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arenosidad
570 millions of speakers

English

grittiness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुरकुरापन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رمل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зернистость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aspereza
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

grittiness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

granularité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketenangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Körnigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気骨
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

깔깔
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grittiness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự cương quyết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

grittiness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुजून रुपांतर करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kumlu olma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grittiness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zbryleń
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зернистість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

granule grosiere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

grittiness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

grinterigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grynighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grittiness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grittiness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRITTINESS»

The term «grittiness» is regularly used and occupies the 86.001 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRITTINESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grittiness

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QUOTES WITH «GRITTINESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word grittiness.
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Ramon Rodriguez
Westerns are cool, man. I'm big on Westerns. I just love the grittiness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRITTINESS»

Discover the use of grittiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grittiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Plough, the Loom, and the Anvil
THE GRITTINESS OF PEARS. Some of the very finest of our fruits are occasionally injured very materially by a hard gritty texture, either extending entirely or partially through its substance. We have known for some years that this could be to ...
‎1856
2
Spiritual Disciplines Companion: Bible Studies and Practices ...
Today's passage underscores the grittiness of Christian community . Folks who have nothing in common talk and work alongside each other until some of their sharp edges are rounded off . Eventually you treasure this person who could not be ...
Jan Johnson, 2012
3
Good with Their Hands: Boxers, Bluesmen, and Other ...
Most important when it comes to achieving grittiness, the film stock was exposed and processed to achieve a grainy look. "We degraded the film," Roizman explained. "When you expose a film, there's a middle- of-the-road exposure for greatest ...
Carlo Rotella, 2002
4
(Re)packaging Grittiness
About Spider-Man, and the series Ultimate Spider-Man.
Aaron Thomas Nelson, 2006
5
The American Cotton Planter: A Monthly Journal Devoted to ...
The grittiness of pears is the chief circumstance which diminishes their value at the dessert Some are more subject to the affection than others ; but all are occasionally deteriorated by it. The proximate cause is known to consist in the deposit of ...
N. B. Cloud, 1855
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Reflow Soldering Processes and Troubleshooting: SMT, BGA, ...
Prevent transformation of beta Sn to alpha Sn at sub-zero temperature. Drosses out Zn, Al, and Cd from solder. Arsenic 0.2 25% decrease in area of spread. 0.005 Dewetting and grittiness on brass, probably due to formation of As−Zn IMC.
Ning-Cheng Lee, 2002
7
Reflow Soldering Processes
Dewetting and grittiness on brass, probably due to formation of As−Zn IMC. Discoloration and oxidation of solder coating. Reduce the area of spread slightly. Increase the rate of spread. 25% decrease in area of spread. Dull surface due to  ...
Ning-Cheng Lee, 2002
8
Grittiness in Cream Cheese
Explains how variation of process and particle size can influence perceived smoothness of cream chesse.
Mihir R. Sainani, 2002
9
Introduction to Soil Science: Soils of the Tropics
Soil ribbonis dull and breaksoff when less than 2.5 cm long and: a) Grinding noise is audible; grittiness is prominent feel: sandy loam b) Smooth, floury feel prominent; no grinding audible: silt loam c) Only slight grittiness and smoothness;  ...
Bernard P. K. Yerima, E. van Ranst, 2005
10
Handbook of Food Products Manufacturing, 2 Volume Set
Perceptible bones should also be checked by their grittiness during the normal evaluation of the texture of the cooked product. Bones are prorated on a five pound sample unit basis. Slight. One to two bones per five pound sample unit.
Y. H. Hui, PhD, Ramesh C. Chandan, Stephanie Clark, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRITTINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grittiness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Magic Mike XXL: strip-teasing the feminists
Magic Mike XXL has ditched the grittiness of the first film, recognising that most punters are just there for the dong. But this hasn't stopped the ... «Spiked, Jul 15»
2
Local author talks running at Shake Shack
“I wanted to show the grittiness it takes to run here, “ he explained. Reilly has been running since he was twelve years old and is currently head ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
3
Study to revitalize Denver's 16th Street Mall seeks "linger" factor
It attracts thousands of people each day but scares away others because of its urban grittiness. "It's obviously an incredibly successful transit ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
4
Fitts wins SDGA Championship
When you talk about grittiness, guts and heart, this young lady displayed something to me over these last two matches that a coach or even a ... «Daily Republic, Jul 15»
5
Raw milk face packs for glowing, flawless skin
The oats provide the grittiness while the milk provides the nourishment. Allow it time to dry. Then rinse it off with warm water, scrubbing gently. «Odisha Samaya, Jul 15»
6
Artist paints buildings from a bird's eye view
Like, Hong Kong, somewhere with an Asian background because of all the colors and all the lights and the grittiness. I would just love to visit a ... «The Daily Collegian Online, Jul 15»
7
Meet: Peter Felsenthal, who chronicles the work of Maine farmers
He wanted to show the beauty and the grittiness – the work behind the romanticized aspects of making a living on the land. How did he find his ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
8
Licensed to thrill: The best new crime fiction
... none of it is likely to be mistaken for a Miss Marple mystery, the other writers out there don't quite seem to match Mike Nicol for grittiness. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
Dozier's walk-off homer caps stunning ninth-inning comeback
“I don't know, the fight, the grittiness, the scrappiness, just the way we take at-bats. Everything, the way we take extra bases. “The way we play ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
10
At SFJazz, great singers take on great artists
Now he approaches his brother's body of work with great enthusiasm, bringing to it his own style - a certain sense of grittiness that gives ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»

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