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Definition of "nutty" []

  • Containing or producing nuts: nutty trees. (adjective)
  • Having a flavor like that of nuts: The wild turkey often has a nutty taste when cooked. (adjective)
  • Slang Crazy; idiotic: a nutty idea. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "nutty" in a sentence
  • "He'll never be president – I don't care how purified he gets in nutty SC."
  • "To explain nutty Israel politics with the election system is just laughable."
  • "Baked in with the parsnips in foil, a little olive oil, salt and black pepper they have a pleasing, some describe as nutty, taste."