nutty

[ nuht-ee ]
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adjective,nut·ti·er, nut·ti·est.
  1. abounding in or producing nuts.

  2. nutlike, especially in flavor.

  1. Slang.

    • silly or ridiculous: a nutty suggestion.

    • eccentric; queer.

    • very or excessively interested, excited, or the like: He's nutty about Mexican food.

  2. full of flavor or zest; lively; stimulating; meaty: He offered several rich, nutty ideas on the subject.

Origin of nutty

1
First recorded in 1655–65; nut + -y1

Other words from nutty

  • nut·ti·ly, adverb
  • nut·ti·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for nutty

nutty

/ (ˈnʌtɪ) /


adjective-tier or -tiest
  1. containing or abounding in nuts

  2. resembling nuts, esp in taste

  1. a slang word for insane

  2. (foll by over or about) informal extremely fond (of) or enthusiastic (about)

Derived forms of nutty

  • nuttily, adverb
  • nuttiness, noun

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