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Synonyms for «gritty»

"Gritty" means having a rough or coarse texture, or being tough and determined. Full definition
rough surly ferocious hard-core coarse grim somber glum hardcore formidable ruthless fierce gloomy moody frowny stiff brooding hard-ass harshly grumpy severely morose bleak mopey scowl pitiless meek murky rugged fearsome menacing strict tough brutal quiet mild-mannered dreary manly butchered frown aloof harsh pensive frightful good-natured bossy cruel moist dark hardball savage relentless vicious frightening hardened snippy sombre violent hard mellow macabre abrasive combative spiteful catty austere angry scary unrelenting tempered wrathful calm dread cranky severe tight-lipped humid warlike terrible abusive judgmental rude heavily crusty atrocious frosty adamant affable powdered militant sullen brutality cutthroat intimidating irritated macho sulky plucky heavy belligerent

Phrases with «gritty»

Sentences with «gritty»

  • It was thick, but a little gritty of course. (thebigmansworld.com)
  • Better, though, are the simple gritty details of how life goes on — always — even under the worst of circumstances. (nj.com)
  • Four of the children are black or Hispanic and live in gritty neighborhoods, while the one white child lives in a leafy suburb. (nybooks.com)
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