nutty

adjective
UK: /ˈnʌti/
US: /ˈnʌti/

  1. Containing nuts.

    1. This chocolate bar is nutty and delicious.
    2. I love nutty flavors in my desserts, like this pecan pie which is really nutty.

  2. Informal: Crazy or silly.

    1. He's a nutty guy but fun to be around.
    2. That's a nutty idea, but it might actually work if we don't think that the plan is too nutty.

  3. Resembling nuts in flavor.

    1. This cheese has a slightly nutty taste.
    2. I detected a nutty aroma in the wine because it was rich and a bit nutty.

Synonyms

insane foolish mad silly crazy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nutty" in English means: Containing nuts., Informal: Crazy or silly., Resembling nuts in flavor..

The phonetic transcription of "nutty" is /ˈnʌti/ in British English and /ˈnʌti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nutty": insane, foolish, mad, silly, crazy.

Example usage of "nutty": "This chocolate bar is nutty and delicious.". More examples on the page.