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The path felt gritty under my shoes.
What does Gritty mean?
Gritty means rough or determined.
Dictionary definition
Rough like sand, or showing courage and determination in a difficult situation.
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The team gave a gritty performance in the final minutes.
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Gritty can describe both a rough surface and a determined attitude.
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WordGritty.
Partadjective.
MeaningGritty means rough or determined.
ExampleExample: The path felt gritty under my shoes.
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- Syllables
- grit · ee
- Strongest beat
- grit
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on grit.
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Gritty word family
Base word
gritty
adjective
grittier
More gritty.
adjective
grittiest
Most gritty.
noun
grit
Small rough particles or courage.
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Gritty means rough or determined.
Common mix-up
Gritty is not the same as smooth. Gritty means gritty means rough or determined.
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