gritty

Adjective Satellite

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

Adj

Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
Spirited; resolute; unyielding.
Intense and starkly realistic; depicting harsh reality, especially violence.

Adjective

Showing courage and resolve; tenacious or plucky.

Examples

Despite a tough rack, her gritty determination led to a surprising bingo in Scrabble.
That goth woman is very gritty.

Origin / Etymology

From grit + -y.

Synonyms

coarse-grained, farinaceous, game, gamey, gamy, grainy, granular, granulose, mealy, mettlesome, spirited, spunky

Scrabble Score: 10

gritty: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
gritty: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gritty: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

gritty: valid Words With Friends Word