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   Nut·ty

   /ˈnədē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. tasting like nuts: "wild rice has a very nutty flavor"
   • ▪ containing a lot of nuts: "a nutty vegetable bake"
   • 2. mad; crazy: informal "he came up with a few nutty proposals" Similar madinsanementally illcertifiablederangeddementedof unsound mindout of one's mindnot in one's right mindsick in the headnot togethercrazycrazedlunaticnon compos mentisunbalancedunhingedunstabledisturbeddistractedstark madmanicfrenziedravingdistraughtfrantichystericaldeliriouspsychoticpsychopathicmad as a hattermad as a March harefoaming at the mouthsectionableinformal:mentaloff one's headout of one's headoff one's nutnutsnutty as a fruitcakeoff one's rockernot (quite) right in the headaround the bendstark raving madraving madbatsbonkerscuckoocrackedloopyloonybananaslocodippyscrewyschizoidtouchedgagaoff the wallnot all therenot right upstairsbarmycrackersbarkingbarking madstark staring madbattydottyround the twistoff one's trolleyas daft as a brushnot the full shillingup the poleaway with the fairiesbuggynutsynutsoout of one's treemeshugasquirrellywackoinformal:bushedyarraporangihave a screw loosehave bats in the/one's belfryhave kangaroos in the/one's top paddockOpposite sane

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   • 1. nuttiness noun

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   What does Nutty mean?

   • Nutty definition: abounding in or producing nuts.. See examples of NUTTY used in a sentence.

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   How do you describe a nutty person?

   • Chick peas have a distinctive, delicious and nutty flavour. If you describe someone as nutty, you mean that their behaviour is very strange or foolish . He looked like a nutty professor. That's a nutty idea. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins! Collins! 1. 2. 3.

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   Where did the term 'Nutty nutty' come from?

   • This term originated in America about 1920 and transfers the actual nuts in a fruitcake to the colloquial meaning of nutty as crazy. The term later gave rise to the usage fruitcake for an eccentric individual. Want to thank TFD for its existence?

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   Nutty can mean having or producing nuts, having a flavor like nuts, or being eccentric, silly, or mentally unsound. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for nutty.

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   full of flavor or zest; lively; stimulating; meaty: He offered several rich, nutty ideas on the subject. nutty. / ˈnʌtɪ / adjective. containing or abounding in nuts. resembling nuts, esp in taste. a slang word for insane. informal. foll byover or about extremely fond (of) or enthusiastic (about) Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈnuttiness, noun.

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   Nutty can mean containing, tasting of, or similar to nuts, or mentally ill, silly, or strange. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its pronunciation in different languages.

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   3 days ago · 1. adjective. If you describe food as nutty, you mean that it tastes of nuts, has the texture of nuts, or is made with nuts. ...nutty butter cookies. Chick peas have a distinctive, delicious and nutty flavour. 2. adjective. If you describe someone as nutty, you mean that their behaviour is very strange or foolish .

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   Nutty can mean crazy or having a nutty taste. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and languages with examples and translations.

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   Nutty can mean containing or producing nuts, having a nutlike flavor, or slang for crazy or insane. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of nutty in different contexts.

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   (informal) liking somebody/something very much. She's nutty about that band! See nutty in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: nutty. Definition of nutty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.