American English pronunciation

How to pronounce gritty

IPA transcription: [ɡ'ɹɪti]

Hear “gritty” pronounced

[ɡ'ɹɪti]

Quality: 0.99

[ɡ'ɹɪti]

Quality: 0.98

[ɡ'ɹɪti]

Quality: 0.84

Adjective

  • composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

    “granular sugar”

    “the photographs were grainy and indistinct”

    “it left a mealy residue”

  • willing to face danger

Usage examples

  • Ronald's gritty vocals are helped by his brothers' rambunctious and testosterone-driven background vocals.
  • Gregory had a stubborn, "indignant", gritty batting approach.
  • It was shot in stark black-and-white, underscoring the film's gritty feel.
  • If the rock feels "gritty" against one's teeth, then it is a siltstone.
  • Before conching was invented, solid chocolate was gritty and not very popular.