adjective
Having the taste of nuts or made with nuts.
This cheese has a pleasant, nutty taste.
Common phrases & grammar
nutty flavor · nutty taste
American English
How to pronounce nutty
adjectiveB2
NUHddee
/ˈnə.ɾi/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Having the taste of nuts or made with nuts.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjectiveinformal
Strange or silly, often in an amusing way.
My nutty neighbor paints his house different colors every year.
Good to know
This meaning is informal and can sound unkind.
Common phrases & grammar
nutty idea · nutty behavior
Related words & forms
The y changes to i before -er and -est.