nitty

ˈnɪti

nittiernittiest

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Definition of nitty - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

detail focused

Rare

full of details, especially of a practical or procedural nature

Rare

The manual was nitty, covering every possible scenario..

detailed

meticulous

games

Rare

Slang

playing poker in a cautious manner

Rare

Slang

His nitty style made him predictable at the table.

cautious

tight

infestation

Rare

infested with nits

Rare

The child was nitty and needed treatment.

lousy

verminous

behavior

Dated

foolish or lacking good sense

Dated

He made a nitty decision without thinking.

foolish

silly

fashion

Dated

elegant or well-dressed

Dated

He looked nitty in his new suit.

chic

fashionable

stylish

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Expressions with nitty

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nitty-gritty

most important or central part of something

Let's get down to the nitty-gritty.

nitty-gritties

the most important aspects or practical details

Let's get down to the nitty-gritties of the project.

Origin of nitty

English, nit (louse egg) + -y (characterized by)

Examples of nitty in a sentence

Her notes were nitty, detailing every step of the process.
Her nitty approach in the tournament kept her in the game longer.
Being nitty, he folded most hands, waiting for the perfect opportunity.
The nitty hair required thorough combing.
A nitty scalp can cause itching and discomfort.
Her nitty remarks often got her into trouble.

The nitty plan was doomed from the start.
She looked nitty in her designer dress.
His nitty appearance caught everyone's attention.

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French:détaillé, prudent, ...
German:detailliert, vorsichtig, ...
Italian:minuzioso, prudente, ...
Spanish:minucioso, cauteloso, ...
Portuguese:minucioso, cauteloso, ...
Chinese:详细的, 谨慎的, ...
Japanese:詳細な, 慎重な, ...
Arabic:مفصَّل, حَذِر, ...
Hebrew:מְפֹרָט, זָהִיר, ...
Russian:детализированный, осторожный, ...
Ukrainian:детальний, обережний, ...
Hindi:विस्तृत, सावधानीपूर्ण, ...
Bengali:বিস্তারিত, সতর্ক, ...
Catalan:detallat, cautelós, ...
Czech:podrobný, tight, ...
Danish:detaljeret, forsigtig, ...
Dutch:gedetailleerd, voorzichtig, ...
Greek:λεπτομερής, προσεκτικός, ...
Hungarian:részletes, feszes, ...
Khmer:មានព័ត៌មានលម្អិតច្រើន ជាពិសេសអំពីការអនុវត្ត ឬនីតិវិធី, លេងបៀប៉ុកកឺដោយប្រុងប្រយ័ត្នខ្លាំង, ...
Korean:세부적인, 조심스러운, ...
Persian:پر از جزئیات, محتاطانه, ...
Polish:szczegółowy, ostrożny, ...
Portuguese (BR):minucioso, cauteloso, ...
Romanian:detaliat, precaut, ...
Swedish:detaljerad, försiktig, ...
Thai:ละเอียด, ระมัดระวัง, ...
Turkish:detaylı, temkinli, ...
Vietnamese:chi tiết, cẩn thận, ...

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