NUTTY Synonyms: 217 Similar and Opposite Words

nutty

adjective

ˈnə-tē

Definition of nutty

as in silly

showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment that's a nutty idea that won't work at all

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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

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Recent Examples of nutty By Day 5 your starter should be bubbly, double in size in a day, and smell nutty and sour. — Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026 Classic notes are also growing up this season—tonka is vanilla’s more interesting older sister, able to shift from woody to dry to nutty, depending on the present company. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026 But … There’s one nutty little difference between Romano’s saves and what those other men did. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Creamy and smooth in texture, almost nutty in flavor, avocados are delectable, whether mashed into guacamole, blended into smoothies, or sliced onto salads, tacos, or, of course, toast. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nutty

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Adjective

Of course, challenges immediately present themselves, the silliest of which belongs to Samir and Paul Baker.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
In practice, a black-and-white hunk of metal sprinting into a wall looks silly.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of silly

Adjective

But a poor reaction to her recovery medication kicked off a psychotic episode.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Psychiatric disorders are generally divided into mood disorders and psychotic disorders, Osborne said; postpartum psychosis is a mood disorder, in which mood symptoms accompany psychotic symptoms.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of psychotic

Adjective

Far too much coverage of declining trust in science — particularly the anti-vaccine movement — is predicated on the assumption that its adherents are either stupid or crazy.

— Rick Berke, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
The Dodge Durango Hellcat is the most accessible way to go stupid-fast in a three-row family car thanks to the Escalade V‘s high price tag.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of stupid

Adjective

The new season has been absolutely insane through four episodes as the hunt to save Joe (Zoe Saldaña) from her kidnappers is underway.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
If Gigi is malintentioned and insane and a homewrecker, there’s no story, right?

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of insane

Adjective

But throughout that, and much more important than the rivalry and being mad at each other or whatever, is just this absolute unending love.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
What mad honey does to the human body When a human eats more than about a teaspoon of this honey, the toxin interferes with how the heart muscle generates its electrical signals.

— Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of mad

Adjective

His teammate Christian McCaffrey, who is also known for his maniacal training regimen, has been impressed with Kittle’s recovery.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Especially after a clunker of a season in 2025, superstar receiver Justin Jefferson won’t settle for anything other than maniacal attention to detail on and off the field.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026

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