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nut⋅ty

[nuht-ee]
–adjective, -ti⋅er, -ti⋅est.
1. abounding in or producing nuts.
2. nutlike, esp. in flavor.
3. Slang.
a. silly or ridiculous: a nutty suggestion.
b. eccentric; queer.
c. insane.
d. 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 + -y 1


nut⋅ti⋅ly, adverb
nut⋅ti⋅ness, noun
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nut·ty   (nŭt'ē)   
adj.   nut·ti·er, nut·ti·est
  1. Containing or producing nuts: nutty trees.

  2. Having a flavor like that of nuts: The wild turkey often has a nutty taste when cooked.

  3. Slang Crazy; idiotic: a nutty idea.

nut'ti·ly adv., nut'ti·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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nutty

  1. mod.
    silly; giddy; stupid. : What a nutty idea!
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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