• (RP) IPA: /ˈnɪtiː/, /ˈnɪtɪ/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈnɪti/, /-ɾi/

nitty (comparative nittier, superlative nittiest)

1. (archaic, also, figuratively) Full of nits.

   Synonyms: lousy

   • 1601, Ben Jonson, Poetaster or The Arraignment: […], London: Printed [by R. Bradock] for M[atthew] L[ownes] […], published 1602, OCLC 316392309 ↗, Act III, scene iv ↗:

     Tuc[ca]. […] Can thy Author doe it impudently enough? / Hiſt[rio]. O, I warrant you, Captaine: and ſpitefully inough too; he ha's one of the moſt ouerflowing villanous wits, in Rome. He will ſlander any man that breathes; If he diſguſt him. / Tucca. I'le know the poor, egregious, nitty Raſcall; and he haue ſuch commendable Qualities, I'le cheriſh him: {{...}

2. (chiefly, Britain, slang) Foolish, inane.

   Synonyms: dumb, idiotic

nitty (plural nitties)

1. (AAVE, MLE, slang) A dope fiend, a druggie.

• See Thesaurus:addict

nitty (comparative nittier, superlative nittiest)

1. (Excessively) detailed#Adjective|detailed or specific#Adjective|specific; fastidious, fussy, nit-picky.

   Synonyms: Thesaurus:fastidious

2. (poker slang) Of a poker player: play#Verb|playing in an overly cautious and reactive manner.

nitty

1. (obsolete, rare) Shining; elegant, spruce#Adjective|spruce.