ALL meanings of nitty-gritty
nit·ty-grit·ty
N n - 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