English adjective: gritty | |||
| 1. | gritty composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency | ||
| Samples | Granular sugar. The photographs were grainy and indistinct. It left a mealy residue. | ||
| Synonyms | coarse-grained, farinaceous, grainy, granular, granulose, mealy | ||
| Similar | coarse, harsh | ||
| Antonyms | fine | ||
| 2. | gritty willing to face danger | ||
| Synonyms | game, gamey, gamy, mettlesome, spirited, spunky | ||
| Similar | brave, courageous | ||
| Antonyms | cowardly, fearful | ||