Simple meaning
What does Gritty mean?
Gritty means rough with tiny hard bits.
Dictionary definition
Rough with small hard particles.
Example sentences
Gritty in a sentence
easy
The picture looked gritty in the storybook scene.
medium
In class, we used gritty to describe what we noticed.
hard
The reading passage used gritty to create a clear sensory image for readers.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
plainUse for less vivid or less detailed appearance.
unclearUse for not easy to sense or understand.
Word family
Gritty word family
Base word
gritty
noun
grittys
Plural form of gritty when used as a countable noun.
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What does gritty mean?
Gritty means gritty means rough with tiny hard bits.
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