adj
nutso
Nutso (adj) means (informal) Crazy or mad.
adj
1
(informal) Crazy or mad.
2
(informal) Tense, chaotic, or out of control.
"In 1969, one of the wire spoolers goes nutso, breaks off its mooring, the wire lashing about like a horse's tail trying to chase away a fly."
— Chuck Wendig, Unclean Spirits (2013)
"A nutso relationship is no joke, and no baby should be exposed to that."
— Tracy Moore, Oops! How to Rock the Mother of All Surprises (2013)
3
(informal) Extremely keen on something, almost obsessed with it.
"Don't get scared when Dani goes nutso over decorations— it's normal and then they change back."
— Cindi Madsen, Falling For Her Fiance (Entangled Bliss) (2013)
4
(informal) So silly or strange that it is hard to believe.
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What is the meaning of nutso?
"nutso" (adj) means (informal) Crazy or mad.
What are the different meanings of nutso?
"nutso" has 3 main meanings: 1. (informal) Crazy or mad; 2. (informal) Tense, chaotic, or out of control; 3. (informal) Extremely keen on something, almost obsessed with it.
