nutty — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Containing nuts.

   Examples

   This is a nutty chocolate bar.

2. Resembling or characteristic of nuts.

   Synonyms

   nuttishnutlike

   Examples

   Brown rice has had only its outer hull removed, leaving it with a beige color and a pleasantly nutty flavor.

   More examples (1)

   David Mason, Beverage and Bar Manager at St. Regis, describes the complex aromas and layered palate of the cognac thus: “It’s kind of autumn flavors. Really nutty, almondy – kind of fig, plum, dried fruits. But it finishes off really smoothly but with a little bit of tobacco leaf.”

3. Barmy: eccentric, odd; crazy, mad, insane.

   Usage

   • Slang

   Synonyms

   squirrellynuts

   Examples

   Near-synonyms: nuts; see also Thesaurus:insane

   That student's parents seem to be nutty as a fruitcake.

4. Extravagantly fashionable.

   Usage

   • Ireland
   • UK usage
   • Dated

   Examples

   Skinner's friendship with his nutty pals seemed to have come to a sudden end.

5. extremely attractive, so attractive that one could "nut" (ejaculate) easily or quickly, hot, sexy

   Usage

   • Colloquial
   • Slang
   • Vulgar

Adjective

1. having the flavor of nuts

   Synonyms

   nutlike

   Examples

   a nutty sherry

2. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

   Synonyms

   balmybarmybatsbattybonkersbuggycrackedcrackersdaftdottyfruityhaywirekookykookielocoloonyloopynutsround the bendaround the bendwackywhacky

   Examples

   it used to drive my husband balmy