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gritty definition

gritty (grit′ē)

adjective grittier -·tier, grittiest -·ti·est

  1. of, like, or containing grit; sandy
  2. brave; plucky
  3. characterized by detailed, intensely realistic presentation of the subject, characters, etc., esp. in their negative or unpleasant aspects a gritty novel

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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