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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of nutty
Nutmeg With its warm, slightly nutty flavor, nutmeg is a popular addition to sweet drinks and desserts, such as Mexican hot chocolate, custards, and pumpkin pie.
—
Jillian Kubala, Health, 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
Warm, nutty, and salty, brown butter adds so much complexity to any chocolate chip cookie recipe.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
Salty, nutty, and dangerously easy to order twice.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nutty
Jillian Kubala, Health, 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
Warm, nutty, and salty, brown butter adds so much complexity to any chocolate chip cookie recipe.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
Salty, nutty, and dangerously easy to order twice.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nutty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nutty
Adjective
-
After four thrillers, including two insane games in Vegas, the series shifted back to Raleigh for Game 5, with the two teams knotted at 2-2.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
-
Rivians aren’t alone in the realm of insane reports of repair costs.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Adjective
-
Royal Caribbean crew members also allegedly injected Haloperidol, a prescription medication used to treat psychotic disorders, into Virgil at the request of the ship's captain.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
-
Children with null variants were 87 times more likely to develop a psychotic disorder and six times more likely to have an anxiety disorder by age 12, and around 12 times more likely to develop a mood disorder by age 11.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
-
A lot of the silly AI hardware products that have launched and failed tried to do too much.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Dec. 2025
-
Earnest, sappy, Burtonesque, silly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
-
Also keep in mind that blasting noise through your AirPods or speakers may drown out some very important other sounds — like approaching wildlife or mad rattlesnakes.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
-
Democrats are mad at the president, again.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
Adjective
-
Fans wear their favorite players’ name, beg for their autograph and spend stupid amounts of money just to be in their proximity.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
-
Not every bee was successful, but that doesn’t necessarily mean there’s such a thing as a stupid bumblebee, Loukola says.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
Adjective
-
Bardem is captivating and formidable, grinning with maniacal glee at his every act of depravity and the fear and anguish of his victims.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
-
But if the World Cup match, anywhere, involves the likes of Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, or Brazil, Germany, Spain, England or any other world power, the cost will be exorbitant, and met, by maniacal super fans paying the price of passion.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
Adjective
-
Her doggedness, maybe her righteousness too, a fierce myopic focus and will, and a crazy confidence that in the end, both have nothing to lose.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
-
Matt Justice went to crazy lengths to try to beat Josh Bishop in a street fight.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
-
Needless to say, the crowd went absolutely nuts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
-
Plus, the nuts work well with a cold beer or a refreshing mocktail.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutty. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
