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单词 nitty
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nitty

[ nit-ee ]
/ ˈnɪt i /

adjective, nit·ti·er, nit·ti·est.

full of nits.

Origin of nitty

First recorded in 1560–70; nit1 + -y1

Words nearby nitty

nitrous oxide, nitroxanthic acid, nitryl, nits-and-lice, Nitti, nitty, nitty-gritty, nitwit, Niue, Niuean, Niu Tireni
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Example sentences from the Web for nitty

  • The Manchester-based activist was born in Kinshasa but raised on the “nitty, gritty streets of London town.”

    Lesbian Brit Kidnapped to Be ‘Cured’ in Congo|Nina Strochlic|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • Obviously, Obama is not going to get into the nitty gritty of implementation.

    What to Look for In Tonight's State of the Union|Megan McArdle|February 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for nitty (1 of 2)

nitty1
/ (ˈnɪtɪ) /

adjective -tier or -tiest

infested with nits

British Dictionary definitions for nitty (2 of 2)

nitty2
/ (ˈnɪtɪ) /

adjective -tier or -tiest

informal foolish; stupid

Word Origin for nitty

C20: from nitwit
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