nutty
Americanadjective
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abounding in or producing nuts.
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nutlike, especially in flavor.
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Slang.
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silly or ridiculous.
a nutty suggestion.
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eccentric; queer.
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very or excessively interested, excited, or the like.
He's nutty about Mexican food.
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full of flavor or zest; lively; stimulating; meaty.
He offered several rich, nutty ideas on the subject.
adjective
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containing or abounding in nuts
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resembling nuts, esp in taste
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a slang word for insane
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informal extremely fond (of) or enthusiastic (about)
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Example Sentences
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It was used in countless trailers in the ’80s and ’90s — from “Glory” to “Waterworld” to “The Nutty Professor.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025
Offerings include powdered versions of Nutty Pudding and Super Veggie, cocoa powder, and a dried mixture of nuts and blueberries.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024
She went on to star in films like “Menace II Society,” “Jason’s Lyric,” “Set It Off,” “The Nutty Professor” and in “The Matrix” franchise.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023
Nutty, fragrant basmati rice is seasoned with paprika, curry powder and thyme, then we simmer the grains with chopped carrots in a puree of tomato, red bell pepper and garlic.
From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2023
“Pooperman! Pooperman! Nutty up, nutty down,” she hiccups, wrapping her arms around my neck.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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