Adjective
The word is derived from gritty
Whatever I lack in size and strength and speed, I kind of make up for in being grittier. When it comes to something like basketball I'm definitely not the best guy on the court, but I love elbowing and pushing people out or boxing them out. Steven Yeun
I admired the work of photographers like Beaton, Penn, and Avedon as much as I respected the grittier photographers such as Robert Frank. But in the same way that I had to find my own way of reportage, I had to find my own form of glamour. Annie Leibovitz
Because you've done the horrible jobs, it gives you an even grittier determination to succeed. Rob James-Collier
Although her mom has also gotten grittier under Liddell’s production hand, little of this would be confused for even the most unruly Lee Ann Womack tracks. Source: Internet
From starring in romantic comedies that helped solidify him as a “sex symbol” to taking on grittier roles, the actor has shown his strength through the characters he portrays. Source: Internet
However, with the Dude's apartment, Deakins said, "it's kind of seedy and the light's pretty nasty" with a grittier look. Source: Internet