"gritsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gritsome [comparative], most gritsome [superlative]
Etymology: From grit + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|grit|some}} grit + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} gritsome (comparative more gritsome, superlative most gritsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by grit (all senses); gritty
    Sense id: en-gritsome-en-adj-8Q6GOngK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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