1
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
Toasting nuts before baking brings out their nutty flavor and helps to keep them crisp in the finished cookies.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
The sip features a pistachio swirl and is served with cream for a sweet and nutty flavor.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Pistachio flavor is added to hot or iced coffee in this nutty choice.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Add a drizzle of tahini for a creamy, nutty bonus.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2025
The sip features a pistachio swirl and is served with cream for a sweet and nutty flavor.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Pistachio flavor is added to hot or iced coffee in this nutty choice.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Add a drizzle of tahini for a creamy, nutty bonus.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutty
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Alcaraz and Sinner are early enough in their careers that debates around their legacies feel silly.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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Evans described Steve as goofy, silly, and full of charm, with a love for food and people alike.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Though it's deemed an accident in the play by Queen Gertrude, Ophelia was considered mad and the possibility of suicide was not ruled out.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Instead, this is an ice hockey-style slide-and-bump affair; hitting an opponent from the side simply gives an annoying temporary jolt (which also disrupts their shooting motion) while hitting an opponent head-on forces a loose ball turnover and a mad scramble for the ball.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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No Broward program can possibly be as wasteful and downright stupid as the Office of Election Crimes and Security (OECS).—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Aug. 2025
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On the other side of the ledger, Jaguar did a stupid, and seriously WOKE advertisement, THAT IS A TOTAL DISASTER!—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yet what starts as sensible due diligence becomes maniacal overpreparation.—
Melissa Sierra,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Redeem Team’s most entertaining stories revolve around Bryant’s maniacal work ethic.—
Skyler Trepel Published,
EW.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tauruses will go crazy for something chic, functional, and soft to the touch.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2023
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Before getting into the chaos of episode 5, that episode 4 cliff hanger was crazy.—
Calie Schepp,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2023
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This new version understands the overall assignment: bring back a few familiar faces; reintroduce your resident homicidal maniac hellbent on revenge; gather an insanely photogenic cast and kill most of them.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
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Based on Roth’s fictitious trailer of the same name that appeared in Grindhouse (2007), Thanksgiving takes place in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where a masked maniac terrorizes the residents one year after a Black Friday riot ended in tragedy.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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“Nutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutty. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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