gritty

== English == === Etymology === From grit +‎ -y. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡɹɪti/ Rhymes: -ɪti === Adjective === gritty (comparative grittier, superlative grittiest) Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles. Spirited; resolute; unyielding. (film, literature) Intense and starkly realistic; depicting harsh reality, especially violence. ==== Derived terms ==== grittily grittiness nitty-gritty ungritty ==== Translations ====