nutty
abounding in or producing nuts.
nutlike, especially in flavor.
Slang.
silly or ridiculous: a nutty suggestion.
eccentric; queer.
very or excessively interested, excited, or the like: He's nutty about Mexican food.
full of flavor or zest; lively; stimulating; meaty: He offered several rich, nutty ideas on the subject.
Origin of nutty
1Other words from nutty
- nut·ti·ly, adverb
- nut·ti·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for nutty
/ (ˈnʌtɪ) /
containing or abounding in nuts
resembling nuts, esp in taste
a slang word for insane
(foll by over or about) informal extremely fond (of) or enthusiastic (about)
Derived forms of nutty
- nuttily, adverb
- nuttiness, noun
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