Gritty
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having a texture or consistency resembling coarse granules or small particles of sand.
“The beach towel was gritty with fine sand after a day by the sea.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡrɪti/
Syllables
grit·ty
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