as in crazy (about or over)
filled with an intense or excessive love for
a group of old girlfriends fondly recalling teen heartthrobs that they were once nuts about
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuts (about)
obsessed
Adjective
-
But since the current administration is so obsessed with sports imagery, the latest Trumpian sports controversy needs to be addressed.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Enterprises are much more obsessed with getting things right.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Nuts (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuts%20%28about%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
