adj

nutty

NUH-tee

Nutty (adj) means tasting or smelling of nuts. Example: “The cheese had a rich, nutty flavour.”

adj

Tasting or smelling of nuts.

"The cheese had a rich, nutty flavour."

Informal: crazy or eccentric.

"He came up with some nutty scheme to double his money overnight."

How to use nutty

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither tasting of nuts, or (informally) a bit mad or ridiculous.

Common pairings

nutty flavour nutty professor nutty idea

nuttier comparative, nuttiest superlative

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The cheese had a rich, _____ flavour.

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What does “nutty” mean?

The word “nutty” means tasting or smelling of nuts. In plain terms, either tasting of nuts, or (informally) a bit mad or ridiculous.

How do you pronounce “nutty”?

“Nutty” is pronounced NUH-tee (/ˈnʌti/ in IPA).

How do you use “nutty” in a sentence?

Here is “nutty” used in a sentence: “The cheese had a rich, nutty flavour.”

What part of speech is “nutty”?

“Nutty” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “nutty” have?

“Nutty” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: tasting or smelling of nuts.