Antonyms for nitty-gritty


Grammar : 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.
  • noun basic facts

Synonyms for nitty-gritty

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