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nutty

[nuht-ee]

nut·ty

[nuht-ee]
adjective, nut·ti·er, nut·ti·est.
1.
abounding in or producing nuts.
2.
nutlike, especially in flavor.
3.
Slang.
a.
silly or ridiculous: a nutty suggestion.
b.
eccentric; queer.
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 + -y1

nut·ti·ly, adverb
nut·ti·ness, noun
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World English Dictionary
nutty (ˈnʌtɪ)
 
adj (foll by over or about) , -tier, -tiest
1.  containing or abounding in nuts
2.  resembling nuts, esp in taste
3.  a slang word for insane
4.  informal extremely fond (of) or enthusiastic (about)
 
'nuttily
 
adv
 
'nuttiness
 
n

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nutty definition


  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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