2. Having a flavor like that of nuts; as, nutty wine.
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3. Crazy; insane; loony; batty; nuts. [slang] [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
nutty — (adj.) early 15c., nut like, from NUT (Cf. nut) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Meaning crazy is from 1898 (see NUTS (Cf. nuts)); earlier amorous, in love (with), 1821. Related: Nuttiness … Etymology dictionary
nutty — [nut′sēnut′ē] adj. nuttier, nuttiest 1. containing or producing many nuts 2. having a nutlike flavor 3. Slang a) enthusiastic, often to excess b) queer, foolish, crazy, etc.: also nutsy [nut′sē] … English World dictionary
Nutty P — Anton Flanders (born February 23, 1985), better known by his stage name Nutty P, is a rapper and hip hop record producer from West London. He is best known for his unique production style and technique. Having won the Jump Off Producer contest in … Wikipedia
nutty — adj. (slang) 1) nutty to + inf. (it s nutty to behave like that) 2) (misc.) as nutty as a fruitcake * * * [ nʌtɪ] (misc.) as nutty as a fruitcake (slang) nutty to + int. (it s nutty to behave like that) … Combinatory dictionary
nutty — [[t]nʌ̱ti[/t]] nuttier, nuttiest 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe food as nutty, you mean that it tastes of nuts, has the texture of nuts, or is made with nuts. ...nutty butter cookies... Chick peas have a distinctive, delicious and nutty flavour.… … English dictionary
Nutty — This article is about 1980 s UK comic book. For the character from Happy Tree Friends, see Nutty (Happy Tree Friends). Nutty Publication information Publisher D. C. Thomson Co. Ltd Publication date 16 February 1980 … Wikipedia
nutty — nut|ty [ˈnʌti] adj 1.) informal crazy ▪ It s another of his nutty ideas. ▪ She s nutty as a fruitcake (=completely crazy) . 2.) tasting like, or containing, nuts ▪ This coffee has a rich nutty flavour. ▪ a nutty cake … Dictionary of contemporary English
nutty — adjective 1 tasting like nuts: This coffee has a rich nutty flavour. 2 containing or filled with nuts: a nutty cake 3 informal crazy: another of his nutty ideas | nutty as a fruitcake (=completely crazy) nuttiness noun (C) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nutty — nuttily, adv. nuttiness, n. /nut ee/, adj., nuttier, nuttiest. 1. abounding in or producing nuts. 2. nutlike, esp. in flavor. 3. Slang. a. silly or ridiculous: a nutty suggestion. b. eccentric; queer … Universalium
nutty — UK [ˈnʌtɪ] / US adjective Word forms nutty : adjective nutty comparative nuttier superlative nuttiest 1) informal crazy, or very strange He had this nutty idea about buying a castle in Scotland. 2) containing nuts, or having the taste of nuts… … English dictionary
