All gritty synonyms
gritΒ·ty
G g adj gritty
- dusty β filled, covered, or clouded with or as with dust.
- rough β having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- grainy β resembling grain; granular.
- tenacious β holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits.
- tough β strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
- abrasive β Someone who has an abrasive manner is unkind and rude.
- crumbly β Something that is crumbly is easily broken into a lot of little pieces.
- friable β easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly: friable rock.
- loose β free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
- lumpy β full of lumps: lumpy gravy.
- permeable β capable of being permeated.
- porous β full of pores.
- powdery β consisting of or resembling powder: powdery sand; powdery clouds.
- rasping β harsh; grating: a rasping voice.
- sandy β of the nature of or consisting of sand.
- scratchy β causing or liable to cause a slight grating noise: a scratchy record.
- calculous β of or suffering from a calculus
- gravelly β of, like, or abounding in gravel.
- sabulous β sandy; gritty.
- courageous β Someone who is courageous shows courage.
- determined β If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- dogged β doggoned; damned; confounded: Well, I'll be dogged!
- game β an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- hardy β capable of enduring fatigue, hardship, exposure, etc.; sturdy; strong: hardy explorers of northern Canada.
- mettlesome β spirited; courageous.
- plucky β having or showing pluck or courage; brave: The drowning swimmer was rescued by a plucky schoolboy.
- resolute β firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion: Her parents wanted her to marry, but she was focused on her education and remained resolute.
- spirited β pertaining to something that works by burning alcoholic spirits: a spirit stove.
- steadfast β fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze.
adjective gritty
- persistent β persistence
- persevering β displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast: a persevering student.
- brave β Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
- realistic β interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- stark β sheer, utter, downright, or complete: stark madness.
- graphic β giving a clear and effective picture; vivid: a graphic account of an earthquake.
- harsh β ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- uncompromising β not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions; inaccessible to flexible bargaining; unyielding: an uncompromising attitude.
- unflinching β not flinching; unshrinking: unflinching courage.
- coarse β Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
- granular β of the nature of granules; grainy.