gritty

grit·ty  (grt)

adj. grit·ti·er, grit·ti·est

1. Containing, covered with, or resembling grit.

2. Showing resolution and fortitude; plucky: a gritty decision.

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gritti·ly adv.

gritti·ness n.

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gritty

Adjective

[-tier, -tiest]

1. courageous and tough

2. covered with grit

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	gritty - composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue" grainy, granular, granulose, coarse-grained, farinaceous, mealy coarse, harsh - of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; "coarse meal"; "coarse sand"; "a coarse weave"
	2.	gritty - willing to face danger game, mettlesome, spunky, spirited, gamey, gamy brave, courageous - possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"

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gritty

adjective 1. rough, sandy, dusty, abrasive, rasping, grainy, gravelly, granular

adjective 2. courageous, game, dogged, determined, tough, spirited, brave, hardy, feisty (informal), chiefly U.S., Canad. resolute, tenacious, plucky, steadfast, mettlesome, (as) game as Ned Kelly Austral. (slang)