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Gritty

/ɡrˈɪti/
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(adj) Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

My eyes feel gritty.
I'll spare you the nitty gritty.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sand on the beach had a ____ texture that felt quite rough against the soles of our bare feet.

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