nutty
Translation
nutty, crazy, eccentric
Examples
This cheese has a rich, nutty flavor.
This cheese has a rich, nutty flavour.
He has some nutty ideas about politics.
He has some nutty ideas about politics.
She's a little nutty, but she's fun.
She's a little nutty, but she's fun.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) nutty ((flavour)) tasting like nuts This cheese has a nutty flavour.
((a)) nutty ((idea/person)) strange or crazy He has some nutty ideas.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (flavour) earthy, savoury; (person) eccentric, crazy, wacky; Antonyms: (person) sane, normal
Etymology
From 'nut' + '-y' (having the quality of). Literally, 'like a nut'.
Memory Tips
Two main meanings: 1) tastes like a nut, 2) someone whose head is like a 'nut' (i.e., they are 'nuts' or crazy).