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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Fennel, cumin, coriander and black pepper perfume sistani, another round flatbread with barley mixed into the wheat flour for a nutty taste and pliant crumb.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The best cotija has layers of milky, grassy, nutty flavors that marry perfectly with not just Mexican dishes but all things savory.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Conversely, Millet is nuttier, lighter, and slightly sweet, with a more fluffy or chewy texture.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
One of the nuttiest districts in Ron DeSantis' new gerrymandering plans stretches more than 100 miles south of Orlando, putting voters in the City Beautiful in the same district as Lake Okeechobee.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The best cotija has layers of milky, grassy, nutty flavors that marry perfectly with not just Mexican dishes but all things savory.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Conversely, Millet is nuttier, lighter, and slightly sweet, with a more fluffy or chewy texture.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
One of the nuttiest districts in Ron DeSantis' new gerrymandering plans stretches more than 100 miles south of Orlando, putting voters in the City Beautiful in the same district as Lake Okeechobee.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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“Nutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutty. Accessed 11 May. 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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