grittily
- adverb
- /ˈɡrɪtɪli/
:
con determinación
- Diana Thung's August Moon, out this week from Top Shelf Productions, brings magical elements into a grittily realistic setting in a way that's reminiscent of the films of Hayao Miyazaki.
Examples
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She gripped the sword grittily, ready to face the challenges ahead.
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Despite the harsh conditions, they grittily pushed through the storm to reach safety.
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He made himself, for example, as happy to be here as Magic Johnson, as coolly sincere as Michael Jordan, as grittily determined as Charles Barkley.
Fiction book (1995) -
He tackled the problem grittily, refusing to give up until he found a solution.
Synonyms
48
1.7
Showing courage even when afraid
27
5.5
In a serious and determined way without showing any joy
15
3.8
In a brave way
13
5.5
In a brave and determined way
8
6.7
In a way that shows strong determination and keeps trying without giving up
5
6.7
In a very determined way without giving up
4
3.8
In a way that shows strong will to keep trying
4
7.1
In a way that does not show fear or hesitation when facing danger
1
5.4
In a strong, firm way that shows determination
In a brave and determined way when facing difficulty
Antonyms
How Determined
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Morphology
Etymology
Grittily comes from grit, which literally means 'small stones or sand' and later came to mean 'courage' because something with grit is hard and holds firm, so to act grittily is to act with determination.