nutty

[nuht-ee]

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adjective, nut·ti·er, nut·ti·est.

abounding in or producing nuts.

nutlike, especially in flavor.

Slang.

silly or ridiculous: a nutty suggestion.
eccentric; queer.
insane.
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.

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Origin of nutty

First recorded in 1655–65; nut + -y¹

Related formsnut·ti·ly, adverbnut·ti·ness, noun

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The buttery, nutty, and sweet and salty all work together to form a balance of flavors.
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And so almost everything in Noah, as nutty as it might seem, has its roots in the actual text of the Bible.
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But what was considered extreme and nutty then is standard operating procedure today.
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There he began shifting not so much toward the right end of the political spectrum as the nutty one.
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The seed or nut is called cokernut, and has a pleasant, nutty taste.
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Nutty jumped off a while ago, 'cause he was afraid he'd be arrested.
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Odor somewhat of old meal and nutty, not pleasant; taste similar.
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A new sweet pepper used as salad cups, garnishes, etc.—beautiful red—rich, nutty flavor—crisp—tender—melting—juicy.
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Bunny hurried to the door which Nutty had left open, and the little boy looked out.
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British Dictionary definitions for nutty

nutty

adjective -tier or -tiest

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 Formsnuttily, adverbnuttiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for nutty

nutty

adj.

early 15c., "nut-like," from nut + -y (2). Meaning "crazy" is from 1898 (see nuts); earlier "amorous, in love (with)," 1821. Related: Nuttiness.

nutty

adjective, nut·ti·er, nut·ti·est.

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