gritty

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

adjective composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
adjective willing to face danger

From grit + -y.

I want to stop here, leaning up against this gritty old wall. — Three men in a boat (to say nothing of the dog), Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome
Too late.” Carol sat on the gritty couch, and sank into fear. — Main Street, Sinclair Lewis
He was as gritty as a piece of liver rolled in the sand. — Remarks, Bill Nye

farinaceous, coarse-grained, grainy, granular, granulose, mealy

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