Meaning of "gritty" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF GRITTY

gritty  [ˈɡrɪtɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRITTY

Gritty is an adjective.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GRITTY 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 gritty in the English dictionary

The definition of gritty in the dictionary is courageous; hardy; resolute. Other definition of gritty is of, like, or containing grit.

SYNONYMS OF «GRITTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «gritty» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of gritty

abrasive · ballsy · brave · courageous · determined · dogged · dusty · feisty · game · grainy · granular · gravelly · hard-hitting · hardy · mettlesome · plucky · rasping · realistic · resolute · rough · sandy · spirited · steadfast · tenacious · tough · unromantic · unsentimental

TRANSLATION OF GRITTY

Find out the translation of gritty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of gritty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gritty» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 覆有沙砾的
• Translator English - Spanish: de gravilla
• English: gritty
• Translator English - Hindi: किरकिरा
• Translator English - Arabic: شجاع
• Translator English - Russian: песчаный
• Translator English - Portuguese: arenoso
• Translator English - Bengali: বালুকাময়
• Translator English - French: graveleux
• Translator English - Malay: Berseri
• Translator English - German: sandig
• Translator English - Japanese: 砂の入った
• Translator English - Korean: 모래로 덮인
• Translator English - Javanese: Nyenengake
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cương quyết
• Translator English - Tamil: அபாயகரமான
• Translator English - Marathi: किरकिरे
• Translator English - Turkish: cesur
• Translator English - Italian: arenoso
• Translator English - Polish: piaszczysty
• Translator English - Ukrainian: піщаний
• Translator English - Romanian: pietricele
• Translator English - Greek: λιθίαση
• Translator English - Afrikaans: gritty
• Translator English - Swedish: grynig
• Translator English - Norwegian: gritty

10 QUOTES WITH «GRITTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gritty.

1

Art Alexakis

I have my dark side like anybody, you know, depression, anxiety... and I write about gritty, real-life stuff.

2

Karen Armstrong

If we want to create a viable, peaceful world, we've got to integrate compassion into the gritty realities of 21st century life.

3

Andre Balazs

Soho is a gritty former mercantile area that has, of course, evolved into the most bourgeois neighborhood in New York.

4

Jake Busey

I like showing the gritty truthful dark side of humanity.

5

Jason Dohring

I would love to do more movies. I'd like to get into some theater, too, if I could, just to learn more. I want to do gritty performances that I'm proud of. It doesn't matter to me if four people see it or millions of people see it, as long as I perform in such a way that people go, 'Wow!'

6

Robert Emms

In 'Mirror Mirror,' I played Prince Charming's side kick Renbock, who was pretty dandy, hapless and innocent. Other than that I've tended to play the complete opposite! I've played gritty, hard characters, generally tough people.

7

Brendan Gleeson

I'm aware now over the last 5 or 10 years that when you do an accent, you really have to kind of get down to the nitty gritty and go into the phonetics of it, if necessary. Find out not just the sounds but the rhythms and the music - or lack thereof - in a particular accent.

8

David S. Goyer

'Batman Begins' came out and it was really successful, and it had gritty naturalism. And suddenly... I can't tell you how many movies I was pitched where it was, 'We want to do what you did with 'Batman' but with 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,' or whatever.

9

Amy Grant

Real relationship is gritty and earthy, the stuff that life is made of.

10

Philippa Gregory

Although some people think I am a romantic novelist I have always thought of myself as a rather gritty radical historian.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRITTY»

Discover the use of gritty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gritty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Small, Gritty, and Green: The Promise of America's Smaller ...

And yet, Catherine Tumber argues in this provocative book, America's gritty Rust Belt cities could play a central role in a greener, low-carbon, relocalized future.As we wean ourselves from fossil fuels and realize the environmental costs ...

Catherine Tumber, 2011

Nitty Gritty Grammar Teacher's Manual: Sentence Essentials ...

This Teacher's Manual provides teaching suggestions, hints about trouble spots and how to handle them, additional examples for use in presenting the grammar points, and a complete answer key.

A. Robert Young, Ann O. Strauch, 2007

Knitty Gritty: Knitting for the Absolute Beginner

Presents simple instructions and illustrations to help beginners learn to knit, with patterns for sixteen easy projects.

Aneeta Patel, 2008

Let's Get to the Nitty Gritty: The Autobiography of Horace ...

Silver details the economic forces that persuaded him to put Silveto to rest and to return to the studios of such major jazz recording labels as Columbia, Impulse, and Verve, where he continued expanding his catalogue of new compositions ...

Horace Silver, Philip Pastras, 2006

Nitty-Gritty Grammar: A Not-So-Serious Guide to Clear ...

With clear text, appealing cartoons, and a focus on common errors and how to correct them, this little volume is a real gem that should find a permanent place with companies, universities, and anyone seeking a user-friendly guide to style ...

Hope Edith Fine, Judith Pinkerton Josephson, 2011

Knitty Gritty Knits: 25 Fun & Fabulous Projects

Drawn from DIY Network's television show "Knitty Gritty," a collection of projects includes step-by-step instructions for such items as ponchos, shrugs, leg warmers, pillows, and a sampler afghan.

Vickie Howell, 2006

Gritty, Stinky Ancient Egypt: The Disgusting Details about ...

"Describes disgusting details about daily life in ancient Egypt, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher.

James A. Corrick, 2011

Knitty Gritty: The Next Steps

Presents instructions on knitting lace, using beads, and reading charts to knit Fair Isle patterns using different colors.

Aneeta Patel, 2013

More Nitty-Gritty Grammar: Another Not-So-Serious Guide to ...

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Hope Edith Fine, Judith Pinkerton Josephson, 2012

Nitty gritty C++:

Reviews C++ programming fundamentals including objects and classes, language reference, inheritance, templates, exceptions, and static class members.

Till Jeske, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRITTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gritty is used in the context of the following news items.

Sculptors get down to nitty-gritty in sand castle competitions across …

LONG BEACH - 08/10/2013 (Photo: Scott Varley, Los Angeles News Group) 81st Annual Great Sand Sculpture Contest took place at Granada ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»

Cyril Farrell: O'Shea's men show gritty side to win ugly but Deise still …

It won't be a Munster final that will live long in the memory but Tipperary won't care a jot about that - they got the job done and showed that they ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

Gritty Couple Wins Adoption 'Battle' - The Times of India

KOLKATA: It would take them far less than nine months to adopt a baby, banker Brotit Das had thought when he had first walked into an ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

Manjhi trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui's biopic on the mountain man …

The makers of Manjhi -The Mountain Man have come up with the first trailer of the film and it looks gritty and real. The film is inspired from a real ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»

Perez Delivers Big in 6th; Diaz Passes Gritty 10 Round Test

Michael Perez took on Luis Sanchez in the co-feature of Mauricio Herrera and Hank Lundy's HBO Latino main event at the Sports Arena in Los ... «thaboxingvoice, Jul 15»

UFC 189 results: Louis Smolka outgrapples gritty and game Neil …

LAS VEGAS – The raucous Irish fans in attendance made it seem as though Neil Seery had the home-cage advantage against Louis Smolka at ... «MMAjunkie.com, Jul 15»

Comic-Con: 'Arrow' Debuts Gritty Season 4 Costume - The …

Arrow season three ended with Oliver riding off into the sunset with Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards). He intended to leave his vigilante days behind ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»

The Whites book review: Richard Price, as Harry Brandt, nails gritty …

And while Price may be well known and respected for gritty urban noir novels such as The Wanderers, Clockers and Lush Life, there is every ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

Serena Williams relief at gritty Wimbledon success - The Times of India

Serena Williams relief at gritty Wimbledon success. Serena Williams waits for the trophy presentation after winning her women's final match ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

Combos into V-Trigger and a dive kick-like Tatsu? Gritty Urban Saga …

Gritty Urban Saga has created an analysis video from the trailer reveal at Comic Con. In it, he takes a close look at Ken's moves and how they ... «EventHubs, Jul 15»