grit (Meaning)
grit (n)
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
fortitude and determination
grit (v)
cover with a grit
clench together
grit (n.)
Sand or gravel; rough, hard particles.
The coarse part of meal.
Grain, esp. oats or wheat, hulled and coarsely ground; in high milling, fragments of cracked wheat smaller than groats.
A hard, coarse-grained siliceous sandstone; as, millstone grit; -- called also gritrock and gritstone. The name is also applied to a finer sharp-grained sandstone; as, grindstone grit.
Structure, as adapted to grind or sharpen; as, a hone of good grit.
Firmness of mind; invincible spirit; unyielding courage; fortitude.
grit (v. i.)
To give forth a grating sound, as sand under the feet; to grate; to grind.
grit (v. t.)
To grind; to rub harshly together; to grate; as, to grit the teeth.
Synonyms & Antonyms of grit
grit Sentence Examples
- The team displayed remarkable grit in overcoming adversity and achieving victory.
- Despite facing countless setbacks, her unwavering grit propelled her forward.
- The researcher's grit was evident in her relentless pursuit of knowledge.
- The athlete possessed an indomitable grit that drove him to triumph over pain and exhaustion.
- The artist's grit inspired her to create masterpieces that transcended limitations.
- The entrepreneur's unwavering grit allowed him to weather economic storms and build a flourishing business.
- The student's grit helped her persevere through countless hours of study and achieve academic excellence.
- The explorer's grit sustained him through treacherous conditions and led him to discover new frontiers.
- The activist's grit ignited a movement that brought about profound social change.
- The true measure of a person's character lies not in their talent, but in their grit and determination.
FAQs About the word grit
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone, fortitude and determination, cover with a grit, clench togetherSand or gravel; rough, hard particles., The coarse par
spunk, courageousness, bravery, determination, grittiness,courage, fortitude, stamina, fiber, backbone
cowardice, timidity, spinelessness, vacillation, indecisiveness, timidity, irresolution, cowardice, vacillation, irresolution
The team displayed remarkable grit in overcoming adversity and achieving victory.
Despite facing countless setbacks, her unwavering grit propelled her forward.
The researcher's grit was evident in her relentless pursuit of knowledge.
The athlete possessed an indomitable grit that drove him to triumph over pain and exhaustion.
