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as in insane
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
that's a nutty idea that won't work at all
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as in psychotic
sometimes offensive
unable to think in a clear or sensible way
the only other prisoner in the dungeon was a nutty soul who feasted on bugs
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Recent Examples of nutty
Madeira is bright, nutty, and practically indestructible.
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Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Brown the butter over medium heat until nutty and golden, then cool.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
While Sara Bareilles is marvelous as the one (basically) normal person, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell, and Renée Elise Goldsberry all compete to be the nuttiest secondary character.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Salty, nutty, and dangerously easy to order twice.
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Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Brown the butter over medium heat until nutty and golden, then cool.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
While Sara Bareilles is marvelous as the one (basically) normal person, Busy Philipps, Paula Pell, and Renée Elise Goldsberry all compete to be the nuttiest secondary character.
—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Salty, nutty, and dangerously easy to order twice.
—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutty
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The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 laptop shows up ready to work with a snappy Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, insane 32GB of RAM, and spacious 2TB SSD in its (figurative) briefcase.
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Eventually, though, Lestat breaks, coming clean about his tumultuous past with first lover Nicolas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), who went insane after being attacked by Armand (Assad Zaman) in Paris in the late 18th century.
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The defense argued that Bland had a psychotic episode due to a COVID infection.
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The experience in question was a psychotic break that Murray endured in 2017 after spending several months involved with a wellness cult, coming to believe herself capable of powerful healing abilities.
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Over the years, the visuals dramatically improve, from snuff film aesthetics to confidently silly splendor.
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The Alexa smart assistant is as good as ever, with tons of useful and silly skills, along with deep integration for ordering items via Amazon.
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Initially skeptical, Tom becomes increasingly paranoid after a sailor who got lost in the fog essentially goes mad, with his eyes turning white just before dying.
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Relative bargain Please do not be mad at me for relaying this insurance math.
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But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly.
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White can believe Hokit said something stupid and still believe fighters should be allowed to speak for themselves.
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The president as a maniacal urban planner is a white-knuckle ride, with Washington — and Washingtonians — just holding on for dear life.
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One of Anthropic’s great strengths compared to its archrival OpenAI is its maniacal focus.
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The Hawks have also been rumored as the third team in would-be trades involving Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Celtics Jaylen Brown … but probably best not to expect anything crazy.
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These are two contradictory sentences that she is made to feel crazy for acknowledging.
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The kids went nuts telling me all about how the game against Australia went and ended.
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Related Stories After the orchestra shuffled in and Styles took a seat at a piano near center stage, looking smart in a floral collared shirt and slacks, the crowd predictably went nuts.
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“Nutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutty. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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