NITTY

Etymology 1

Adjective

nitty (comparative nittier or more nitty, superlative nittiest or most nitty)

(archaic, also, figuratively) Full of nits.

Synonym: lousy

(chiefly, Britain, slang) Foolish, inane.

Synonyms: dumb, idiotic

Noun

nitty (plural nitties)

(African-American Vernacular, Multicultural London English, slang) A dope fiend, a druggie.

Synonyms

See addict

Etymology 2

Adjective

nitty (comparative nittier or more nitty, superlative nittiest or most nitty)

(Excessively) detailed or specific; fastidious, fussy, nit-picky.

Synonym: Thesaurus:fastidious

(poker slang) Of a poker player: playing in an overly cautious and reactive manner.

Etymology 3

Adjective

nitty (comparative more nitty, superlative most nitty)

(obsolete, rare) Shining; elegant, spruce.

Anagrams

• tinty

Source: Wiktionary


Nit"ty, a.

Definition: Full of nits. B. Jonson.

Nit"ty, a. Etym: [L. nitidus. See Nitid.]

Definition: Shining; elegant; spruce. [Obs.] "O sweet, nitty youth." Marston.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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