nitty-gritty

[ nit-ee-grit-ee ]

/ ˈnɪt iˈgrɪt i /

Slang.

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noun

the essential substance or details of a matter; basics; crux: Let's skip the chitchat and get down to the nitty-gritty.

adjective

fundamental, detailed, or probing: nitty-gritty questions.

direct and practical: nitty-gritty advice; a nitty-gritty system.

Origin of nitty-gritty

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; rhyming compound of uncertain origin

Words nearby nitty-gritty

nitroxanthic acid, nitryl, nits-and-lice, Nitti, nitty, nitty-gritty, nitwit, Niue, Niuean, Niu Tireni, nival

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Example sentences from the Web for nitty-gritty

The dramatic popularization of a phrase like “nitty-gritty” demonstrates that language is always changing across social contexts.
Feminist, Bae, Turnt: Time’s ‘Worst Words’ List Is Sexist and Racist|Samantha Allen|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In terms of the nitty-gritty of writing, George brings the skill set of being able to get it out on paper pretty quickly.
Grant Heslov Is the Robin to George Clooney’s Batman|Andrew Romano|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It gives a pleasant sense of transgression, of really being in the nitty-gritty.
‘Stupid Enough to Pay’: Tim Parks’s Italian Rail Adventures|Tim Parks|June 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But have you heard about the actual 60 minutes of nitty-gritty playtime?
What Time is the Super Bowl?|Ilana Glazer|February 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Webb was never wild about some of the nitty-gritty aspects of elected office and was not a very assiduous fundraiser.
Olympia Snowe, Jim Webb, Ben Nelson, More Moderate Retiring Senators|Ben Jacobs|February 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for nitty-gritty

nitty-gritty

/ (ˈnɪtɪˈɡrɪtɪ) /

noun

the nitty-gritty informal the basic facts of a matter, situation, etc; the core

Word Origin for nitty-gritty

C20: perhaps rhyming compound formed from grit

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	nitty-gritty
释义	nitty-gritty [ nit-ee-grit-ee ] / ˈnɪt iˈgrɪt i / Slang. SEE SYNONYMS FOR nitty-gritty ON THESAURUS.COM noun the essential substance or details of a matter; basics; crux: Let's skip the chitchat and get down to the nitty-gritty. adjective fundamental, detailed, or probing: nitty-gritty questions. direct and practical: nitty-gritty advice; a nitty-gritty system. Origin of nitty-gritty An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; rhyming compound of uncertain origin Words nearby nitty-gritty nitroxanthic acid, nitryl, nits-and-lice, Nitti, nitty, nitty-gritty, nitwit, Niue, Niuean, Niu Tireni, nival Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nitty-gritty The dramatic popularization of a phrase like “nitty-gritty” demonstrates that language is always changing across social contexts. Feminist, Bae, Turnt: Time’s ‘Worst Words’ List Is Sexist and Racist\|Samantha Allen\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In terms of the nitty-gritty of writing, George brings the skill set of being able to get it out on paper pretty quickly. Grant Heslov Is the Robin to George Clooney’s Batman\|Andrew Romano\|February 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It gives a pleasant sense of transgression, of really being in the nitty-gritty. ‘Stupid Enough to Pay’: Tim Parks’s Italian Rail Adventures\|Tim Parks\|June 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But have you heard about the actual 60 minutes of nitty-gritty playtime? What Time is the Super Bowl?\|Ilana Glazer\|February 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Webb was never wild about some of the nitty-gritty aspects of elected office and was not a very assiduous fundraiser. Olympia Snowe, Jim Webb, Ben Nelson, More Moderate Retiring Senators\|Ben Jacobs\|February 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for nitty-gritty nitty-gritty / (ˈnɪtɪˈɡrɪtɪ) / noun the nitty-gritty informal the basic facts of a matter, situation, etc; the core Word Origin for nitty-gritty C20: perhaps rhyming compound formed from grit Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nitty-gritty kernel, substance, gist, core, fundamentals, essence, focus, reality, heart, quintessence, basics, soul, root, meat, bottom line, brass tacks, meat and potatoes, name of the game, nuts and bolts, heart of the matter
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nitty-gritty

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