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