nutty

[nuht-ee]

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.

nutty

/ 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)

Other Word Forms

• nuttiness noun
• nuttily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of nutty¹

First recorded in 1655–65; nut + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Bright, nutty and herb-forward, with just enough richness to feel indulgent.

From Salon

Take for example brown butter pasta sauce, which touts a richer, nuttier flavor profile compared to sauces made with just melted butter.

From Salon

It softens into something golden and jammy, almost nutty, with a mellow sweetness that feels borderline decadent.

From Salon

Black beans bring a deeper, earthier tone; pintos are soft and nutty, more traditional.

From Salon

It’s nutty and crystalline, aged for years in northern Italy and legally protected from imitation, down to the cows’ diet and the wheels’ signature rind stamp.

From Salon

Related Words

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