adjective

nutty

nutty, crazy, eccentric

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.

((a)) nutty ((flavour)) tasting like nuts This cheese has a nutty flavour.

((a)) nutty ((idea/person)) strange or crazy He has some nutty ideas.

Synonyms: (flavour) earthy, savoury; (person) eccentric, crazy, wacky; Antonyms: (person) sane, normal

From 'nut' + '-y' (having the quality of). Literally, 'like a nut'.

Two main meanings: 1) tastes like a nut, 2) someone whose head is like a 'nut' (i.e., they are 'nuts' or crazy).

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