gritty

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Intense and starkly realistic, especially if violent
Spirited; resolute; unyielding
Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles
{a} full or or having hard particles, sandy
A gritty description of a tough or unpleasant situation shows it in a very realistic way. gritty social comment
composed of or covered with relatively large particles; "granular sugar"; "gritty sand"
Intense and starkly realistic, esp. if violent
Someone who is gritty is brave and determined. We have to prove how gritty we are. a gritty determination to avoid humiliation
Something that is gritty contains grit, is covered with grit, or has a texture like that of grit. The sheets fell on the gritty floor, and she just let them lie
willing to face danger
{s} sandy; grainy; sandlike; courageous, brave, full of pluck
grittiness
The characteristic or quality of being gritty
nitty-gritty
The essence or core of something; the details

He gave a short summary without getting into the nitty-gritty of the problem.

grittiness
{n} a gritty or rough state, sandiness
get down to the nitty gritty
{f} come to the point, get to the basics, get to the basic elements, come to the fundamental parts, get down to bedrock
grittier
comparative of gritty
grittiest
superlative of gritty
grittiness
The characterisitc or quality of being gritty
grittiness
{i} graininess, sandiness; courage, pluck
grittiness
The quality of being gritty
nitty gritty
basic elements, fundamental parts, important elements (of a specific issue or problem)
nitty gritty matter
practical matter, fundamental issue
nitty-gritty
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
nitty-gritty
If people get down to the nitty-gritty of a matter, situation, or activity, they discuss the most important, basic parts of it or facts about it. the nitty gritty of everyday politics. the nitty-gritty the basic and practical facts of a subject or activity (Probably based on gritty)
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