grittiest
Roughest and toughest
Grittiest is the superlative of gritty—the most gritty among a group.
Something gritty contains or resembles grit, the coarse particles in sand or stone: the grittiest sandpaper.
More often, gritty describes unflinching portrayals of harsh reality (the grittiest crime drama on television) or exceptional courage and resolve: She was the grittiest competitor on the team.
Rough in texture
unpolished · rugged · rustic · homespun · unpretentious · down-to-earth · blue-collar · working-class
Abrasive-coated finishing material
- emeryGranular polishing mineral
- pumiceLightweight volcanic abrasive
- coarseRough in texture
- roughUneven in surface
grainy · sandy · granular · textured · scour · scrub · scratchy · raspy
In original state
- unflinchingRefusing to show fear
- unvarnishedWithout embellishment or coating
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- brutalSavagely harsh or severe
stark · visceral · noir · streetwise · seedy · squalid · unromanticized · bleak
Firmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gutsEntrails or boldness
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
resolve · doggedness · backbone · pluck · moxie · steadfastness · unwavering · unrelenting
coarse
Rough in texture
raw · unpolished · rugged · rustic · homespun · unpretentious · down-to-earth · blue-collar · working-class · salt-of-the-earth
sandpaper
Abrasive-coated finishing material
rough · grainy · sandy · granular · textured · scour · scrub · scratchy · raspy · grating
raw
In original state
- unflinchingRefusing to show fear
- unvarnishedWithout embellishment or coating
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
brutal · stark · visceral · noir · streetwise · seedy · squalid · unromanticized · bleak · dark
determination
Firmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gutsEntrails or boldness
fortitude · resolve · doggedness · backbone · pluck · moxie · steadfastness · unwavering · unrelenting · indomitable