NUTTY Synonyms: 217 Similar and Opposite Words

nutty

adjective

ˈnə-tē

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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 Discipline, toughness, perfect technique, a nutty compulsion to conquer the world’s most inhospitable bodies of water? —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 Then a demon by the name of Beetlejuice shows up and things really get nutty. —

Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 This new version was aged for 10 years and made using spelt wheat, an ancient varietal that is said to have a sweet, nutty flavor and is often used for baking or brewing beer. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026 Sourdough is slightly tangy, while whole-wheat bread has a nutty, slightly sweet flavor. —

Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nutty

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And leading the country is a megalomaniac — Anthony Starr’s always riveting Homelander — who might be going insane.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
By any normal corporate logic, this was an insane thing to promise.

— Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026