Nutty

Pronunciation: /ˈnʌti/

Definitions of nutty

adjective having or resembling the taste or smell of nuts; crazy or eccentric

Example Sentences

A1 The squirrel found a nutty treat in the forest.

A2 The cake had a nutty flavor from the almonds.

B1 She thought her friend's idea was a bit nutty, but she went along with it anyway.

B2 The comedian's jokes were so nutty that the audience couldn't stop laughing.

C1 The scientist's theories were considered nutty by some, but groundbreaking by others.

C2 The artist's eccentric and nutty personality was reflected in his avant-garde works.

Examples of nutty in a Sentence

formal The chef added a handful of chopped nutty almonds to the salad for extra crunch and flavor.

informal I love the nutty taste of this granola bar, it's so delicious!

slang That new comedy show is so nutty, I couldn't stop laughing the whole time.

figurative His conspiracy theories are getting more and more nutty as time goes on.

Grammatical Forms of nutty

• past tense: nutted
• plural: nutties
• comparative: nuttier
• superlative: nuttiest
• present tense: nut
• future tense: will nut
• perfect tense: have nutted
• continuous tense: is nutting
• singular: nutty
• positive degree: nutty
• infinitive: to nut
• gerund: nutting
• participle: nutted

Origin and Evolution of nutty

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'nutty' originated from the Middle English word 'nuttie' which was derived from the Old English word 'hnutu'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something related to nuts or resembling nuts, the term 'nutty' evolved over time to also describe eccentric or crazy behavior in a metaphorical sense.