Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Containing or producing nuts.
- adjective Having a flavor like that of nuts.
- adjective Slang Crazy; idiotic.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Abounding in nuts.
- Having the flavor of nuts: as, nutty wine.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Abounding in nuts.
- adjective Having a flavor like that of nuts.
- adjective slang Crazy; insane; loony; batty; nuts.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Containing
nuts - adjective
Barmy ,crazy ,mad .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
- adjective having the flavor of nuts
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Examples
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To explain nutty Israel politics with the election system is just laughable.
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He'll never be president – I don't care how purified he gets in nutty SC.
Santorum plans foreign policy speech in key primary state 2010
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I LOVE the new soft drink, and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys the general adventures that can be enjoyed in Japanese nutty snack cuisine.
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Baked in with the parsnips in foil, a little olive oil, salt and black pepper they have a pleasing, some describe as nutty, taste.
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After O'Donnell's shocking primary victory over Rep. Mike Castle last week, Rove spoke with Hannity about the un-electability and "nutty" - ness of the one-time Christian right crusader turned Tea Party-backed Senate candidate.
Karl Rove On Christine O'Donnell: 'She Handled The Witchcraft Issue Great' (VIDEO) 2010
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OMG, you are beyond insane, you’re just plain nutty patootie.
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These examples are fairly tame and recognizable; most people can swallow the idea of nutty mushrooms and earthy shellfish.
Daniella Martin: What Do Bugs Taste Like, Anyway? Daniella Martin 2011
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It takes two to three times longer to cook than the milled version of the same variety, and has a chewy texture and a rich aroma, often described as nutty.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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It takes two to three times longer to cook than the milled version of the same variety, and has a chewy texture and a rich aroma, often described as nutty.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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The President is perfectly satisfied allowing the Republicans to debate among themselves how they will raise taxes on middle income families in order to pay for the tax proposals that one candidate described as a nutty idea.
Press Briefing By Mike Mccurry ITY National Archives 1996
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