nutty

American  

[nuht-ee] / ˈnʌt i /

adjective

nuttier, nuttiest

1. abounding in or producing nuts.

2. nutlike, especially in flavor.

3. Slang.

   1. silly or ridiculous.

      a nutty suggestion.

   2. eccentric; queer.

   3. insane.

   4. very or excessively interested, excited, or the like.

      He's nutty about Mexican food.

4. full of flavor or zest; lively; stimulating; meaty.

   He offered several rich, nutty ideas on the subject.

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nutty British  

/ ˈnʌtɪ /

adjective

1. containing or abounding in nuts

2. resembling nuts, esp in taste

3. a slang word for insane

4. informal extremely fond (of) or enthusiastic (about)

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Other Word Forms

• nuttily adverb
• nuttiness noun

Etymology

Origin of nutty

First recorded in 1655–65; nut + -y ¹

Example Sentences

She takes my hand, and we do our “nutty up, nutty down” dance around the living room.

From Literature

The sweet and nutty aroma of roasted chestnuts, the surprising softness as you take your first bite.

From Salon

Something warm and nutty, something that takes up space.

From Salon

“Things have reached such a nutty point where Caterpillar’s power and energy business has overtaken everything else the manufacturer does in terms of sales growth across all divisions,” the economist wrote.

From Barron's

Let me slide two identical batches of granola across the breakfast nook toward you—a cheeky little mix that smells like maple syrup, toasted almonds, and nutty puffed rice.

From Salon

Related Words

• absurd
• batty
• crazy
• eccentric
• foolish
• kooky
• mad
• nuts
• wacky