"grindy" meaning in English

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          "text": "a grindy noise"
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        "(informal) Resembling or characteristic of grinding."
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          "ref": "2012, Scott Rogers, Swipe This!: The Guide to Great Touchscreen Game Design",
          "text": "Beware, as these achievements can feel “grindy” unless there is a worthwhile reward attached.",
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          "text": "Some players seem to think that grindy content has been put in on purpose to pad out play […]",
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        "(video games, informal) Involving a lot of repetition in order to progress."
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        "(informal) Resembling or characteristic of grinding."
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