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- [nit-ee grit-ee]
- /ˈnɪt i ˈgrɪt i/
- /ˈnɪtɪ ˈɡrɪt.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nit-ee grit-ee]
- /ˈnɪt i ˈgrɪt i/
Definitions of nitty-gritty word
- noun nitty-gritty the essential substance or details of a matter; basics; crux: Let's skip the chitchat and get down to the nitty-gritty. 1
- adjective nitty-gritty fundamental, detailed, or probing: nitty-gritty questions. 1
- adjective nitty-gritty direct and practical: nitty-gritty advice; a nitty-gritty system. 1
- singular noun nitty-gritty If people get down to the nitty-gritty of a matter, situation, or activity, they discuss the most important, basic parts of it or facts about it. 0
- noun nitty-gritty the actual, basic facts, elements, issues, etc. 0
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Origin of nitty-gritty
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1960-65; rhyming compound of uncertain origin
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Parts of speech for Nitty-gritty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nitty-gritty popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for nitty-gritty
noun nitty-gritty
- abc — The ABC of a subject or activity is the parts of it that you have to learn first because they are the most important and basic.
- abc's — The ABC's of a subject or activity are the parts of it that you have to learn first because they are the most important and basic.
- basics — The basics of something are its simplest, most important elements, ideas, or principles, in contrast to more complicated or detailed ones.
- bottom line — The bottom line in a decision or situation is the most important factor that you have to consider.
- brass tacks — basic realities; hard facts (esp in the phrase get down to brass tacks)
adj nitty-gritty
- life-or-death — life-and-death.
- meat-and-potatoes — fundamental; down-to-earth; basic: What are the meat-and-potatoes issues of the election?
- vital — of or relating to life: vital processes.
- namer — a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
adjective nitty-gritty
- nubber — (baseball) A batted ball that travels slowly and not very far, typically because the ball is hit on the end of the fat part of the bat.
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