gritty meaning and definition

GRITTY adjective

Definition of gritty (adjective)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: coarse-grained, farinaceous, grainy, granular, granulose, mealy
2. willing to face danger
   • synonyms: game, gamey, gamy, mettlesome, spirited, spunky