nutty

[nuht-ee] / ˈnʌt i /

ADJECTIVE

deranged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd batty crazy eccentric foolish kooky mad nuts wacky

WEAK

bedlamite buggy cockamamie cracked daffy daft demented enthusiastic gung-ho harebrained insane irrational keen loony lunatic potty ridiculous touched unusual warm zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

balanced calm collected rational reasonable sane sensible

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

You want real color — the kind that smells savory and faintly nutty.

From Salon

So it’s a little nutty, but I do go to the sports section.

From Los Angeles Times

And she’s a little nutty, she’d probably trust anyone who pretended to believe her crazy theories.

From Literature

She takes my hand, and we do our “nutty up, nutty down” dance around the living room.

From Literature

The sweet and nutty aroma of roasted chestnuts, the surprising softness as you take your first bite.

From Salon