nutty
[ nuht-ee ]
/ ˈnʌt i /
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM nutty
nut·ti·ly, adverb nut·ti·ness, nounWords nearby nutty
nutshell,
nutso,
nutsy,
nutter,
nutting,
nutty,
nutty as a fruitcake,
nutwood,
nuuk,
nux vomica,
nuxalk
Example sentences from the Web for nuttiness
If you read me regularly, you know that I'm not exactly shy about discussing Republican extremism, the nuttiness of the base, etc.
That narrative is nuts, but unless you signal that you share the nuttiness, your campaign goes the way of Jon Huntsman's.
Ha—yes—now your Lordship mentions it, there's a sort of nuttiness about it.
British Dictionary definitions for nuttiness
nutty
/ (ˈnʌtɪ) /
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)