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
Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso casks have been the backbone of its style for generations, producing whiskies known for their dark fruit richness, nutty spice, and velvet depth.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Our pecan tassies perfectly balance the two delicacies with a thick, buttery layer of crust and warm, nutty filling.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Newly shipped off to a small congregation in Chimney Rock, New York, Jud has spent the past nine months trying to navigate his way through some nutty church politics.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Roasted corn and cauliflower top these crunchy tostadas that get a drizzle of nutty-peppery chile sauce.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Our pecan tassies perfectly balance the two delicacies with a thick, buttery layer of crust and warm, nutty filling.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Newly shipped off to a small congregation in Chimney Rock, New York, Jud has spent the past nine months trying to navigate his way through some nutty church politics.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Roasted corn and cauliflower top these crunchy tostadas that get a drizzle of nutty-peppery chile sauce.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutty
Adjective
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Malik Heath’s insane toe-tap grab on the sideline, which was reversed after video replay review, was a massive 37-yard swing for the Packers during the drive.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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None of their other work, arguably, has had the seismic impact or inspires the same insane quotability as This Is Spinal Tap.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Brown's attorneys had said Brown could at times appear psychotic.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Psychologists and psychiatrists are scrambling to better understand how use of chatbots can fuel delusions and drive psychotic episodes.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mea Culpa is Perry at his most knowingly silly, and a throwback to erotic thrillers of decades past.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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For every community of mass-shooter fandoms, there is another that is silly, joyous, productive, or totally harmless.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Awards are both mad and lovely.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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And of course, mad love and respect to Adam Yauch, Oscilloscope’s co-founder, filmmaker and Beastie Boy forever.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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And when Sam cooks up a truly stupid scheme to make some quick cash, there’s little doubt a heavy like Mickey isn’t going to like it.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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There's a fine line between stupid and clever, indeed.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The highlight of the maze was the children’s bedroom scene with moving furniture and a maniacal clown sliding out from underneath the bed.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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Wisecracking, cackling mini-maniac Teddy was the daredevil of the group.—
Sezin Devi Koehler September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Years later narratives about colonization or slavery or the crazy suffragettes always centre on the light and the justice these people fought for.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Oh, and that rookie receiver with the two crazy catches?—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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There’s no denying that catfish noodling is an absurd sport.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
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Barely any other media in recent times has given me an instant shock of glee or revulsion like this absurd anarcho-cartoon being stretched and squeezed to its most grotesque and wholesome clickbait limits.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Nutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutty. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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