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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.
—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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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
Adjective
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That’s an insane thing to believe.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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And ultimately, the premise of the show is insane horror tropes are happening to boring, normal people.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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The drugs brought on psychotic episodes that were destructive, and when his son was about 20, the family made the difficult decision to ask Sean to leave the house.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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In the second episode, Tom spends a night in the local inn, and ends up in a crawl space with the ghost of a psychotic killer clown.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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When it’s done well, the audience doesn’t realize that’s what’s happening; this story is super-silly and the characters actually just got a little bit closer.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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The whole thing was undeniably silly.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
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Relative bargain Please do not be mad at me for relaying this insurance math.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
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The pyrotechnics, however, come from Amanda and Danielle, who get in one of those stupid fights that are only possible after a full day of drinking in a retro vehicle.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Yes, Ken really is this stupid.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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One imagines the narrator of the Proclaimers’ most maniacal hit undertaking their 500-mile journey with a double dose of Vyvanse.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Gilmore said before unleashing a maniacal laugh.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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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.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
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These are two contradictory sentences that she is made to feel crazy for acknowledging.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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The kids went nuts telling me all about how the game against Australia went and ended.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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“Nutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutty. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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