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adj. - Willing to face danger; Composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency.

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Usage examples (24)
  • Q: Tell me more about this crisis in gritty detail!
  • Still, a lively, big-hearted tale, drenched in gritty working-class ambience.
  • Winterbirth is often classified as gritty, an increasing trend in a lot of fantasy books.
  • Like other USA series, "the reality is slightly heightened, (and) gritty is a word you would not apply," Eastin says.
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