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

You want real color — the kind that smells savory and faintly nutty.

From Salon

So it’s a little nutty, but I do go to the sports section.

From Los Angeles Times

And she’s a little nutty, she’d probably trust anyone who pretended to believe her crazy theories.

From Literature

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

Related Words

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