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Grittiness meaning

The characteristic or quality of being gritty.

Using Grittiness

  • The main meaning on this page is: The characteristic or quality of being gritty.
  • In the example corpus, grittiness often appears in combinations such as: the grittiness, grittiness of, grittiness and.

Context around Grittiness

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 6 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

subdued 1× idiosyncratic 1× edgy 1× excitement 1×

Sentence patterns with Grittiness

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

an excitement grittiness and a 1× by the grittiness of paranoid 1× get the grittiness of those 1× had subdued grittiness 1× me the grittiness and structure 1× of edgy grittiness with ominous 1× times idiosyncratic grittiness was manifest 1× to the grittiness that morris 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and mr bush 1× inspired by the 1× it sets the 1× jefferson track and 1× known as the 1× my fortune to 1×

Common sentence endings:

a similar backdrop 1× and state meet 1× champion kimia alizadeh 1× grittiness of blues 1× had subdued grittiness 1× helicopter in kennebunkport 1×

Words around Grittiness

Just before it in the word index:

gritties 4 grittier 24 gritters 18 gritter 4 gritted 27 gritstone 4

Just after it in the word index:

gritting 19 gritty 360 gritz 2 griveaux 6 grix 16 grixti 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 14 aamer 14 aave 14 abadan 14 abdelmadjid 14 abdulkarim 14

Corpus analysis for Grittiness

  • In this selection, "grittiness" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, subdued, idiosyncratic and edgy stand out and add context to how "grittiness" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include an excitement grittiness and a and by the grittiness of paranoid. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "grittiness" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with grittiness

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The gang even marveled at the production values and grittiness. (10 words)

With the Paisley bands, I wanted to get the grittiness of those guys. (13 words)

But the very toughness, the grittiness of the story, creates a kind of moral warp that makes most people uneasy. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Jefferson track and field coach Brady Sigler lauded Morris’ multiple accomplishments and pointed to the grittiness that Morris — who also ran on the Dragons’ two relay teams — showed in May during the state sectionals and state meet. (37 words)

Inspired by the grittiness of paranoid thrillers from the 1970s, “Tatami” was sparked into existence by real-life cases of Iranian athletes defecting to other countries, from boxer Sadaf Khadem to Taekwondo champion Kimia Alizadeh. (35 words)

Yet Martin felt historical fiction, particularly when set during the Middle Ages, had an excitement, grittiness, and a realness to it that was absent in fantasy with a similar backdrop. (30 words)

Example sentences (11)

Inspired by the grittiness of paranoid thrillers from the 1970s, “Tatami” was sparked into existence by real-life cases of Iranian athletes defecting to other countries, from boxer Sadaf Khadem to Taekwondo champion Kimia Alizadeh.

Known as “The Philosopher of Soul,” Johnnie Taylor (1934–2000) was a versatile and charismatic singer, who combined the sweetness of gospel with the grittiness of blues.

My fortune to work with multiple models who enhanced my art with their grounded reality gave me the grittiness and structure I could build upon and adapt.

But the very toughness, the grittiness of the story, creates a kind of moral warp that makes most people uneasy.

Jefferson track and field coach Brady Sigler lauded Morris’ multiple accomplishments and pointed to the grittiness that Morris — who also ran on the Dragons’ two relay teams — showed in May during the state sectionals and state meet.

Tenor Steve Davislim sang with a radiant tone in upper register while baritone Andrew Collis’s sound had subdued grittiness.

The gang even marveled at the production values and grittiness.

With the Paisley bands, I wanted to get the grittiness of those guys.

And Mr. Bush’s sheer – at-times idiosyncratic – grittiness was manifest in the way he chose to celebrate his 90th birthday – by skydiving from a helicopter in Kennebunkport.

It sets the right atmosphere of edgy grittiness with ominous chanting and bass lines, and scenes of grief and nostalgia with softer symphonies.

Yet Martin felt historical fiction, particularly when set during the Middle Ages, had an excitement, grittiness, and a realness to it that was absent in fantasy with a similar backdrop.

Common combinations with grittiness

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "grittiness" in a sentence?
An example: "Inspired by the grittiness of paranoid thrillers from the 1970s, “Tatami” was sparked into existence by real-life cases of Iranian athletes defecting to other countries, from boxer Sadaf Khadem to Taekwondo champion Kimia Alizadeh." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "grittiness" from authentic English texts.
What does "grittiness" mean?
Grittiness means: The characteristic or quality of being gritty.
How many example sentences with "grittiness" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "grittiness", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.