Synonyms for "knitty-gritty" (33 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (7)

Noun(7 words)

coreessencegistheartheart and soulinwardnesskernel

Strong matches (10)

Noun(10 words)

marrowmeatnubpithsubstancesumbowelsbrass tackscentercentre

Related words (16)

Noun(15 words)

cruxdetailsdriftgravamengutsheartstringheartstringsmoral of the storynuts and boltspunctum saliensquintessencesoulspiritstufftenor

Adjective(1 words)

low-level

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