nutty

[ nuht-ee ]

adjective

, nut·ti·er, nut·ti·est.

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.
   foll byover or about extremely fond (of) or enthusiastic (about)

Derived Forms

• ˈnuttiness, noun
• ˈnuttily, adverb

Other Words From

• nutti·ly adverb
• nutti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nutty¹

First recorded in 1655–65; nut + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Opera’s “Romeo and Juliet” is exhilarating and Pacific Opera Project’s super-rare production of “Don Bucefalo” proves a nutty delight.

From Los Angeles Times

Opera’s “Romeo and Juliet” is exhilarating and Pacific Opera Project’s super-rare production of “Don Bucefalo” proves a nutty delight.

From Los Angeles Times

The opera, which revolves around an opera composer trying to put on a concert, is beyond nutty.

From Los Angeles Times

The brackish, mineral flavors of the oysters are complemented perfectly by the tangy, nutty, earthy artichokes.

From Salon

Vance as willing ears for all their nutty musings on fertility rates, climate change, raw-egg diets, ketamine dosages, and public health.

From Slate

Related Words

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