nuttier; nuttiest
1
: having or producing nuts
nutty trees
2
: having a flavor like that of nuts
a nutty sauce
nuttily
adverb
… the movie is so nuttily untethered to any semblance of reality that it's almost enjoyable.
—
Elisabeth Vincentelli
Elisabeth Vincentelli
nuttiness
noun
The menu includes dishes like a rich pecan soup whose nuttiness is offset by chipotle chilies and tomatoes.
—Matt Lee et al.
Matt Lee et al.
It's not just Marlon Brando's nuttiness that makes this special—it's the gusto with which he wallows in his own nuttiness.
—Karen Schoemer
Karen Schoemer
Synonyms of nutty
Examples of nutty in a Sentence
candy with a nutty taste
the only other prisoner in the dungeon was a nutty soul who feasted on bugs
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The blini is like a micro pancake made of buckwheat that is slightly nutty.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Its rustic, French provencal aesthetic — and its nutty chocolate chip cookies praised by Oprah — found a dedicated fan base.
—Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
This recipe stands out from all the rest with brown butter’s toasty, nutty addition to the shortbread base and abundant fresh lemon juice, bringing all its aromatic tartness to every bite.
—Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Try nutritional yeast mixed into homemade sauces and batters, or sprinkled onto savory dishes, for a nutty, cheesy flavor without dairy.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Its rustic, French provencal aesthetic — and its nutty chocolate chip cookies praised by Oprah — found a dedicated fan base.
—Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
This recipe stands out from all the rest with brown butter’s toasty, nutty addition to the shortbread base and abundant fresh lemon juice, bringing all its aromatic tartness to every bite.
—Jennifer Anderson, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Try nutritional yeast mixed into homemade sauces and batters, or sprinkled onto savory dishes, for a nutty, cheesy flavor without dairy.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nutty
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“Nutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutty. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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nutty
adjective
nut·ty
ˈnət-ē 
nuttier; nuttiest
1
: containing or suggesting nuts (as in flavor)
2
: not showing good sense
also, sometimes offensive
: mentally unbalanced
nuttiness
noun
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