nutty

[nuht-ee] /ˈnʌt i/
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. 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.
Origin
1655-65; nut + -y1
Related forms
nuttily, adverb
nuttiness, noun
Examples from the web for nutty
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  • It was tender without being mushy-almost velvety-with a lightly nutty flavor.
  • We boiled fresh linguine, nutty with spelt and oat flour, saving a bit of the cooking water.
  • Its distinctive nutty flavor goes extremely well with game and roasts.
  • They found the nutty professor's idea and worked on it.
  • Every generation has some nutty group who claims the end is nigh.
  • Chicken pairs with nutty barley and earthy mushrooms for a hearty one-pan dinner that's made for fall.
  • Its mild, nutty taste and fluffy but chewy texture make it a good foil for spicy foods.
British Dictionary definitions for nutty

nutty

/ˈnʌtɪ/
adjective -tier, -tiest
1.
containing or abounding in nuts
2.
resembling nuts, esp in taste
3.
a slang word for insane
4.
(informal) foll by over or about. extremely fond (of) or enthusiastic (about)
Derived Forms
nuttily, adverb
nuttiness, noun
Word Origin and History for 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.

Slang definitions & phrases for nutty

nutty

adjective

Crazy; very eccentric; nuts: I was just about nutty, I was so lonely (1898+)

Related Terms

slug-nutty