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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. 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

/ ˈʌɪ /

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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳܳٳپԱ, noun
  • ˈԳܳٳپ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Գܳt· adverb
  • Գܳt·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nutty1

First recorded in 1655–65; nut + -y 1
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On top, a handful of nutty parmesan, just enough to catch in golden spots as it baked.

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Wild rice is indeed a bit wild — with a nutty, earthy flavor and a chewy bite, wild rice offers up a bit more character than your typical grain of rice.

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“Here we have a hero working with his former enemies and there’s a completely loopy, nutty spin, making something for both kids and their parents.”

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Despite its title that harks back to 19th century fiction, this new novel from Flores takes place in a near-future dystopia and continues his wonderfully nutty style.

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A UC Davis study showed a nutty novel behavior in California squirrels: They’re hunting like carnivores, taking down and then consuming other, smaller rodents.

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