grittily

adverb

Definition of grittilynext
as in firmly

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Recent Examples of grittily The costumes are more fantastical than grittily realistic as well, with a hip Steampunk vibe that’s more fashionable than purely Victorian. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026 Tommy’s is a slice of West Coast sandwichery — two slices, really — on the grittily Dickensian road from Kings Cross to the City of London. — Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026 Yirku’s first work is not another procedural memoir or grittily funny field account. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025 But whereas McGinley’s grittily intimate style had an erotic edge, Storch’s is tenderly attentive. — Dawn Chan, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grittily
  1. firmly
  2. determinedly
  3. resolutely
  4. boldly
  5. fearlessly
  6. courageously
  7. stalwartly
  8. gamely
Adverb
  • Hafley even firmly stated his commitment to the run during his opening press conference.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Azzuro said about 1,000 invasive species have been identified in the Mediterranean, with 800 of them firmly established.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of firmly
Adverb
  • Poor Frank and Kirsten look on confused, determinedly polite in their insistence that all family members should be welcome.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.
    — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Definition of determinedly
Adverb
  • But despite interest from the mainstream, Songer remains resolutely independent.
    — Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
  • Japan’s largest studio and dominant theatrical exhibitor — home of Godzilla and Seven Samurai — has also long been, like so much of corporate Japan, cautious, deliberate and resolutely domestic in its outlook.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
Definition of resolutely
Adverb
  • As an extension of our Rewrite the Rules summer campaign, this partnership encourages guests of all ages to express themselves boldly, explore their personal style with confidence and discover beauty on their own terms.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 31 July 2026
  • The New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts, which highlights the history, science and art of whaling rather than marine animals, embraced the one-star review by boldly printing the phrase on T-shirts, sweatshirts and tote bags.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of boldly
Adverb
  • The next clip shows George fearlessly hopping over gaps in the rocks before taking a seat on one and pointing into the distance.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Between rough-cut fringe, mermaid wave extensions, a bouffant side part and a slicked ponytail, Madix and Bembridge fearlessly sampled every style and silhouette in the big book of hair this season.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of fearlessly
Adverb
  • Cultivate psychological safety by courageously speaking uncomfortable truths, a quality remembered more than talent.
    — Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • And there is no more important group of people than these young women who courageously stood up.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of courageously
Adverb
  • Beyond the narrative, the production rests stalwartly on Chidester’s four actors.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
  • He was brutally tortured during his captivity and held in solitary confinement for four of the years he was detained but stalwartly refused to provide the North Vietnamese with information.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of stalwartly
Adverb
  • The group swelled but Pedersen, riding on a 56-tooth single chainring, gamely stuck with them all the way to the intermediate sprint, navigating a category-two and category-three climb on the way.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 July 2026
  • Occasionally amusing but more slapdash than inventive, gamely performed but irredeemably sour, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is a skippable addition to Chuck Lorre’s ever-expanding solar system of Big Bang Theory spinoffs.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Definition of gamely

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“Grittily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grittily. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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