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nutsy

nutsy

1 9.4
Thinking and acting in a wild, out of control way
  • adjective
  • /ˈnʌtsi/
  • Slur
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  • The party got a little nutsy when he began dancing wildly on the tables.

And it turned out that was a disgruntled and nuts nutsy scientist at a Fort Detrick in Maryland.

Examples

Synonyms

nutty
vsnutsy
  • Informal
55 7.2

Being a little crazy in a funny or strange way

is stronger, indicating uncontrolled wild irrational acts rather than mild oddness
unhinged
vsnutsy
  • Offensive
27 7.8

A person who is not thinking or acting in a normal and safe way

is more about wild, uncontrolled action rather than clinical imbalance
maniacal
vsnutsy
19 8.6

Very wild and out of control, seeming crazy

is less about frenzied violence and more about general irrational instability
raving mad
vsnutsy
  • Informal
7 7.2

Acting or speaking in a wild, not sensible way

is used mainly for general mental instability without focus on speech
batty
vsnutsy
  • Offensive
6 8.4

Slightly strange in the way a person thinks or behaves

implies stronger, more uncontrolled irrational behaviour than simple eccentricity
crazed
vsnutsy
1 5.0

Acting in a wild and uncontrolled way

is less about extreme frenzy and more about steady irrational instability
half-crazed
vsnutsy
1 7.8

Very frightened or upset and not thinking clearly

is about fully wild irrational behaviour instead of partial or approaching madness
nutty as a fruitcake
vsnutsy
  • Informal
1 9.0

Very strange and silly in a way that seems crazy

focuses more on wild irrational behaviour rather than playful eccentricity
insane in the membrane
vsnutsy
  • Slang
1 9.8

Acting or feeling very silly and not thinking clearly, often as a joke

is a more serious label for actual wild uncontrolled irrational behaviour
off one's nut
vsnutsy
  • Offensive
9.9

Acting in a very strange and not sensible way

is similar but emphasizes unstable state rather than temporary action
nuts
vsnutsy
  • Offensive
8.6

Very crazy or doing things that show bad judgment

has a stronger sense of wild, uncontrolled action than this slang term
bonkers
vsnutsy
  • Informal
8.0

Acting or feeling very strange

tends to describe actual wild irrational instability rather than just oddness
cracked
vsnutsy
  • Offensive
7.4

Someone who acts a little crazy

signals more intense wild irrational behaviour rather than mild unbalance

Antonyms

119 3.2

Having a healthy mind and able to think clearly

How Crazy

insane
  • Slur
524 4.0
nutsy
  • Slur
1 9.4
nutty
  • Informal
55 7.2
odd
798 1.0

Surface Forms

nutsy positive

Morphology

nutsy = nuts (transparent) = nuts + y

The word 'nutsy' is transparently derived from 'nuts' with the addition of the suffix '-y' to form an adjective.

Etymology

Nutsy comes from the common word nuts, which people use to mean 'crazy', and the ending -y that makes a describing word. So nutsy can mean someone who is acting 'very unstable' or wildly out of control.