单词	gritty
释义	grittygrit‧ty /ˈɡrɪti/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a gritty dust storm a gritty football player EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A shower of gritty dust pattered on her face. As a smouldering, glowering, gritty dance-rock sound-system, they are a mini-triumph. Barton are gathered in a gritty city backyard in the black Hill District of Pittsburgh to mourn his passing. His bare feet scraping on the gritty cement pavement made such an unpleasant sound that Fakhru decided not to follow too closely. His was gritty northern comedy at it's best. In their studio, gritty Delta edges were given a smooth, appealing, urban sheen that crossed easily over racial lines. The stair-carpet was gritty to her bare soles. The watering can was gritty metal with an ugly snub spout. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► gritty realism  Billingham’s pictures have a gritty realism which can be almost upsetting. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► get down to the nitty-gritty  Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty and work out the costs. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► realism · EastEnders, once renowned for gritty realism and giant characters, is now awash with pygmies acting out absurd leftish fantasies.· Songs are set in everyday situations and many listeners appreciate the gritty realism, although others consider the earthiness intolerably shallow.· But then she also thinks Eldorado is full of gritty realism! Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the nitty-gritty Kennedy immersed himself in the nitty-gritty details of the prosecutions. You've got to get down to the nitty-gritty: how the stage will look, what the lighting will be like, and who designs the costumes. 1showing determination and courage:  Henin gave a typically gritty performance, coming back from 4–0 down. her gritty determination2showing a difficult or unpleasant situation as it really is:  Billingham’s pictures have a gritty realism which can be almost upsetting.3containing grit or covered in grit:  Gritty soil had got under her nails.
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