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— William Blake

Tyger, tyger, burning bright

In the forests of the night,

What immortal hand or eye

Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

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verb

To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

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Dictionary Entry

gritty

Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/ˈɡɹɪti/

Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. grittydetails grittysand grittyparticles grittysoil grittyrealism grittygritty nitty
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Synonyms

spiritedcoarsespunkybravegamecourageous

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Related Words

sandygranulargrainymealyfarinaceousgameygranulosegamy

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