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nutty (nutē)

adjective -·tier, -·ti·est

  1. containing or producing many nuts
  2. having a nutlike flavor
  3. Slang
    1. enthusiastic, often to excess
    2. queer, foolish, crazy, etc.

nutty Related Forms
nut·tily adverb nut·ti·ness noun
nutty* Synonyms

nutty*

modif.

deranged, eccentric, irrational; see insane 1.

nutty Usage Examples

Preposition: with

  • flavor: My fork strayed to Ian's plate for the Mushroom Risotto was very light and nutty with a moist earthy flavor.

Preposition: as

  • fruitcake: He's as firm as a supermarket banana and nutty as a fruitcake.

Modifies a noun

  • flavor: The honey is delicious - not too sweet, with a subtle nutty flavor.
  • flavor: The fried whole cumin seeds have a unique slighly nutty flavor.
  • aroma: It is a golden, rich wine which has a distinctive nutty aroma.
  • professor: All things considered, it's not surprising that we half expected John to end up an eccentric, nutty professor.
  • taste: A connoisseur's apple with a fruity nutty taste.
  • runner: Produce can of Bass, open, share very special moment with 4 nutty runners.

Modifying Another Word

  • deliciously: Cooking Brazil nut oil has a deliciously nutty flavor, which does not affect the taste of other foods.
  • slightly: Quality street Slightly nutty, or maybe a soft center?
  • very: Well... I'm a very famous scientist and s/he's a very nutty one.
  • even: But art reflects culture and the world is even nuttier now than it was in 1950; these are the Crazy Years.
  • quite: This is a very interesting beer: quite nutty, just like myself.
  • so: Like Spirited Away, the story is so nutty that you watch with slack-jawed amazement.

Used with adjective complement

  • go: It is not just adults who are going nutty over Sudoku.
  • get: But two reliable talents save Munch from ridiculousness, even when his fantasies get nutty.

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