knitty-gritty

A form of nitty-gritty — The core or essence of something; the gist.

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Meanings

nounknitty-gritty (uncountable)
  1. alternativedatednonstandarduncountableAlternative spelling of nitty-gritty.
adjectiveknitty-gritty (comparative more knitty-gritty, superlative most knitty-gritty)

comparative more knitty-gritty · superlative most knitty-gritty

  1. alternativedatednonstandardAlternative spelling of nitty-gritty.
Cite this entry
APA

knitty-gritty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knitty-gritty

MLA

“knitty-gritty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knitty-gritty. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knitty-gritty,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knitty-gritty.

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