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nutty

nutty

55 7.2
Being a little crazy in a funny or strange way
  • adjective
  • /ˈnʌti/
  • Informal
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  • His idea for a flying car is a bit nutty but also very creative.
  • a nutty idea
  • a little nutty
  • kind of nutty

Like it gets a little nutty without a plan.

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Examples

  • I mean, it's it's a little nutty, but maybe who am I to judge?

  • A whole lot of people going crazy over some nutty dream they just had.

  • It's just nutty that anybody could possibly believe these things.

  • Kids get so nutty this time of year.

  • Have you ever experienced anything a little nutty, a little odd, you know?

  • Anyone who takes this idiot seriously has to be as nutty as he is.

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  • Well, I'm a little nutty, to be honest.

  • Still, I mean, it's a little nutty, isn't it?

  • Mrs. Hess gets nutty when you make her wait.

  • "I've got a nutty idea," I announced.

    Fiction book (2001)

Synonyms

wacky
vsnutty
  • Informal
98 5.9

Odd in a funny or silly way

is more neutral and mild, indicating simple slight madness or eccentricity
loony
vsnutty
  • Offensive
58 8.2

Strange and silly in a way people call crazy

is usually milder and more eccentric than this harsher mental unsoundness
kooky
vsnutty
  • Informal
26 8.0

Slightly strange in a funny, pleasant way

is a general informal label for mild madness without implied charm
daft
vsnutty
  • Informal
18 5.8

Silly in a way that is slightly funny

is stronger, focusing on oddness of mind rather than plain silliness
loopy
vsnutty
  • Informal
17 7.9

A person who behaves in a slightly crazy or silly way

is about mild oddness rather than unpredictable behavior
fruity
vsnutty
  • Offensive
10 8.6

Used informally to describe someone who behaves in a strange or silly way

is milder and more neutral in tone, not mainly slangy
batty
vsnutty
  • Offensive
6 8.4

Slightly strange in the way a person thinks or behaves

is used for gentle oddness rather than severe mental disturbance
wiggy
vsnutty
  • Slang
3 9.3

Strange and amusing in how a person or thing looks and acts

is used more generally for slight madness rather than odd appearance
barmy
vsnutty
  • UK
3 8.2

Being silly and slightly crazy in a way that seems funny and harmless

is a neutral informal term not stressing foolish amusement
dotty
vsnutty
  • Informal
2 8.5

Someone who behaves in a slightly strange or silly way

is used for general slight madness without the gentle, harmless tone
crazed
vsnutty
1 5.0

Acting in a wild and uncontrolled way

is a milder term for slightly odd behaviour, not violent or driven madness
nutty as a fruitcake
vsnutty
  • Informal
1 9.0

Very strange and silly in a way that seems crazy

is milder and implies only slight eccentricity, not extreme madness
nutsy
vsnutty
  • Slang
1 8.6

Slightly silly and odd in a playful way

is a milder informal term used more broadly for eccentricity
around the bend
vsnutty
  • Offensive
1 9.3

To be very confused or act in a strange way

is a lighter label used for mild eccentricity rather than severe unbalance
haywire
vsnutty
  • Informal
1 8.1

Mentally confused and behaving wildly

is less about confusion and more about mild eccentric character than this
balmy
vsnutty
  • Offensive
1 8.4

Being a little crazy or foolish

is general informal madness without the specifically British tone
buggy
vsnutty
  • Offensive
1 8.1

Acting strange or not thinking clearly

is a friendly informal term for light eccentricity rather than instability
whacky
vsnutty
  • Informal
1 7.7

Funny in a strange or silly way

is used for mild eccentricity rather than overt playfulness or showiness
loco
vsnutty
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Not behaving in a normal or sensible way

is softer, meaning slight madness or eccentricity rather than full insanity
a bit loony
vsnutty
  • Offensive
8.9

A little strange and silly

is milder and more playful than this slightly stronger silliness
kookie
vsnutty
  • Slang
9.8

Strange in a funny or slightly crazy way

is used more broadly for mild eccentricity beyond endearing quality
cracked
vsnutty
  • Offensive
7.4

Someone who acts a little crazy

is milder, focusing on eccentricity rather than clear mental unbalance
bats
vsnutty
  • Offensive
9.3

A bit crazy or silly in a strange way

is a milder, more playful label for harmless eccentric behaviour
meshugana
vsnutty
  • Offensive
9.9

Very silly or clearly crazy

is a neutral informal term without the same cultural or wild tone
crankish
vsnutty
8.9

Acting in a strange, unusual way that others find odd

is more about light craziness rather than deliberate unconventionality
crackers
vsnutty
  • UK
8.8

Acting very silly and not thinking in a sensible way

is milder, implying slight eccentricity rather than very silly behaviour
nutso
vsnutty
  • Slang
8.6

Very silly and wild in a playful way

is a milder label, used for gentle eccentricity rather than wildness
bonkers
vsnutty
  • Informal
8.0

Acting or feeling very strange

is milder and often refers to gentle eccentricity rather than very strange behavior
nuts
vsnutty
  • Offensive
8.6

Very crazy or doing things that show bad judgment

is a milder informal idea of eccentricity rather than clear instability
off one's nut
vsnutty
  • Offensive
9.9

Acting in a very strange and not sensible way

is milder, referring to slight eccentricity rather than irrational instability

Antonyms

1.0

Usual or expected in most situations

119 3.2

Having a healthy mind and able to think clearly

Idioms

1 9.0

Very strange and silly in a way that seems crazy

How Crazy

insane
  • Slur
524 4.0
nutty
  • Informal
55 7.2
eccentric
1 7.0
odd
798 1.0

Surface Forms

nutty positive
nuttier comparative
nuttiest superlative

Morphology

nutty = nut (semi-transparent) = nut + y

The adjectival form arises via figurative extension from 'nut' (slang for an eccentric or crazy person), so the relation is metaphorical rather than a literal property of nuts.

Etymology

Nutty also means 'a bit crazy' in informal speech. This meaning comes from the informal use of nut for a 'crazy person' or the 'head', so calling someone 'nutty' says their ideas or behavior seem a little wild.