Meaning & Definition of word "Nutty"
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Nutty
/ˈnʌti/
adjective:
- 1. Having a taste or flavor of nuts.
- Example: The cake had a nutty flavor due to the added walnuts.
- 2. Crazy; eccentric; silly.
- Example: Her idea to swim with sharks was a bit nutty, but it sounded fun.
- 3. Characterized by or containing nuts.
- Example: I prefer the nutty granola over the plain one for breakfast.
- 4. Foolish or impractical.
- Example: It's a nutty plan to hike through the storm without proper gear.
Etymology
From nut + -y, used to signify a quality relating to nuts.
Common Phrases and Expressions
nutty as a fruitcake:
Extremely eccentric or crazy.
go nutty:
To become frantic or go crazy.
nutty idea:
An outlandish or silly suggestion.
Related Words
nuts:
Informally refers to being crazy or very enthusiastic about something.
nutcase:
A person who is eccentric or crazy.
nutjob:
Slang for a crazy or unstable person.
Slang Meanings of nutty
Meaning: A term for someone who is wildly eccentric.
Example Sentence: He's a total nutty; you never know what he'll say next.
Meaning: Used to describe something absurd or silly.
Example Sentence: That movie was so nutty, I couldn't stop laughing.