Antonyms for nittygritty


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : nit-ee-grit-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɪt iˈgrɪt i


Definition of nittygritty

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 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 heart : noun essence, central part

Synonyms for nittygritty

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