nutty

adjective/ˈnʌti/

Frequency rank: #10,748 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Having a flavor or smell resembling nuts; also informally meaning slightly crazy or eccentric.

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Example sentence

My grandmother's fruitcake has that distinct nutty flavor that everyone in the family loves.

Synonyms & related words

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