Definition of Gritty
Gritty
Grit·ty


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Having or showing courage and determination in the face of difficulty.

e.g. The gritty athlete refused to give up despite her injuries.

(adjective)
brave and spirited, showing courage and determination;

e.g. You have to be quite gritty to survive and make progress in such a competitive atmosphere.

(adjective)
tough or harsh, especially in representing a severe and inflexible reality;

e.g. He wrote a gritty story about working in a factory as a child.



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