grit·ty 
/ˈgrɪti/ adjective
grit·ti·er; grit·ti·est /ˈgrɪti/ adjective [also more gritty; most gritty] 1 : containing very small pieces of sand or stone : containing grit
▪ gritty vegetables 2 informal : having or showing a lot of courage and determination
▪ the story's gritty heroine ▪ I admire her gritty determination to succeed. 3 : harsh and unpleasant
▪ The book describes the gritty realities of life on the streets. ▪ He gave us all of the gritty details of his divorce.
▪ gritty vegetables
▪ the story's gritty heroine ▪ I admire her gritty determination to succeed.
▪ The book describes the gritty realities of life on the streets. ▪ He gave us all of the gritty details of his divorce.
— see also nitty-gritty
