Word Explorer

Nitty gritty

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Nitty gritty"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
gistnoun(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
substancenounPhysical matter; material.
essencenounThe inherent nature of a thing or idea.
sumnounA quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
inwardnessnounThe characteristic of being inward or directed towards the inside.
centernounThe point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
kernelnounThe core, center, or essence of an object or system.
heartnoun(anatomy) A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.
marrownoun(uncountable) The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.
meatnoun(uncountable) The flesh (muscle tissue) of an animal used as food, or a food designed to replicate its taste and texture (like plant-based meat).
corenounIn general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things.
pithnoun(figurative) The central or innermost part of something; the core, the heart.
nubnounA small knob or lump.
grittinessnounThe characteristic or quality of being gritty.
grittilyIn a gritty way.
in deptha program that airs monthly on C-SPAN 2 as part of their Book TV programming, and features a different writer each month.
in detailthoroughly (including all important particulars)
specificsnounA distinguishing attribute or quality.
intricaciesnounThe state or quality of being intricate or entangled.
particularsnounThe details or specifics of something.

Translate “Nitty gritty” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

Home/Dictionary/Nitty gritty