Antonyms for nitty gritty

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : nit-ee-grit-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɪt iˈgrɪt i

Definition of nitty gritty

Origin : "basic facts," 1961, knitty-gritty, American English, said to have been chiefly used by black jazz musicians, perhaps ultimately from nit and grits "finely ground corn." As an adjective from 1966.

As in underlying : adj fundamental, latent
As in vital : adj essential
As in essential : adj basic, fundamental
As in meaning : noun message, signification
As in nitty-gritty : noun basic facts
As in nub : noun core, gist
As in nuts and bolts : noun basic parts
As in particular : noun detail
As in point : noun goal, aim
As in point : noun meaning, essence
As in proof : noun evidence, authentication
As in rudiments : noun fundamentals
As in sense : noun point, meaning
As in significance : noun meaning
As in stuff : noun essence, substance
As in substance : noun essence, meaning
As in terms : noun conditions, agreement
As in truth : noun reality, validity
As in basics : noun fundamentals
As in brass tacks : noun the facts
As in meat and potatoes : noun fundamental parts
As in bottom line : noun indispensable content
As in mechanics : noun mechanical details
As in gravamen : noun heart
As in rationality : noun sense
As in rationalness : noun sense
As in significancy : noun meaning
As in signification : noun meaning
As in core : noun center, gist
As in crux : noun most important part
As in detail : noun feature, specific aspect
As in essence : noun heart, significance
As in essential : noun necessity, basic
As in foundation : noun basis for something physical or mental
As in fundamental : noun basic, essential part
As in gist : noun meaning, essence
As in heart : noun essence, central part

Synonyms for nitty gritty

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