Definitions For Nitty

Etymology 1

from nit + y. the “foolish, inane” adjective sense is from nit + + fool, nitwit, possibly under the influence of nutty + + crazy, mad.{{cite-book + the new partridge dictionary of slang and unconventional english]] + routledge}} The origin of the noun sense (“dope fiend, druggie”) is {{unknown, en, nocap=1}}, but could refer to a person who is under the influence of drugs to the extent that he or she is careless about personal hygiene and unkempt. Compare the verb nit, , to be a nitty.

Adjective

{{en-adj, er, more}} (archaic, also, figuratively) Full of nits. : {{synonyms, en, lousy}} (chiefly, Britain, slang) foolish, foolish, inane. : {{synonyms, en, dumb, idiotic}}

Alternative forms

nittie {{qualifier, obsolete}}

Translations

foolish, inane, foolish, inane

Noun

{{en-noun, nitties}} (AAVE, MLE, slang) A dope fiend, a druggie.

Synonyms

See thesaurus:addict

Translations

dope fiend, druggie, drug addict

Etymology 2

Probably from nitty-gritty, nitty(-gritty).

Adjective

{{en-adj, er, more}} (excessively, excessively) detailed#adjective, detailed or specific#adjective, specific; fastidious, fussy, nit-picky. : {{synonyms, en, Thesaurus:fastidious}} (poker slang) Of a poker player: play#verb, playing in an overly cautious and reactive manner.

Translations

(excessively) detailed, specific, detailed, specific fastidious, fussy, nit-picky, fastidious, fussy

Etymology 3

A {{clipping, en, nitid, , bright, lustrous, shining, nocap=1}}, or directly derived from {{der, en, la, nitidus, , glittering, shining}}, from niteō, , to glitter, shine; to look beautiful or bright (from {{der, en, ine-pro, *ney-, , to shine}}) + idus, , suffix meaning ‘tending to’.

Adjective

(obsolete, rare) shining, shining; elegant, spruce#adjective, spruce.

Translations

shining; elegant, shining, elegant

Anagrams

tinty