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nuttier

 

[ ˈnʌtiər ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

of personality

The term 'nuttier' is used to describe someone who is considered eccentric or slightly crazy in behavior or ideas. This can refer to actions that are unusual, whimsical, or irrational. The term often has a humorous connotation and is not necessarily meant to offend. People might use it informally to characterize friends or family members who exhibit quirky or unpredictable behaviors.

Synonyms

crazy, eccentric, quirky, unconventional, wacky

Examples of usage

  • He has become even nuttier since he started traveling.
  • Her ideas are a bit nuttier than most.
  • That movie was nuttier than I expected.
  • I think he's nuttier than a fruitcake.

Translations

Translations of the word "nuttier" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais maluco

🇮🇳 ज्यादा नटखट

🇩🇪 verrückter

🇮🇩 lebih gila

🇺🇦 божевільніший

🇵🇱 bardziej szalony

🇯🇵 よりナッティ

🇫🇷 plus fou

🇪🇸 más loco

🇹🇷 daha çılgın

🇰🇷 더 미친

🇸🇦 أكثر جنونًا

🇨🇿 šílenější

🇸🇰 bláznivejší

🇨🇳 更疯狂

🇸🇮 bol nore

🇮🇸 fyndnari

🇰🇿 бұзақырақ

🇬🇪 მეტი ბოგი

🇦🇿 daha dəli

🇲🇽 más loco

Etymology

The word 'nutty' originates from the Middle English term 'nute', which refers to a nut or a seed. Used as an adjective in the 19th century, 'nutty' began to take on a figurative sense, associated with the characteristics of being slightly crazy or silly, akin to how one might perceive a nut which is often seen as a hard, somewhat unpredictable object. The comparative form 'nuttier' emerged as language evolved, illustrating degrees of nuttiness. Over time, the term has woven itself into colloquial usage, often reflecting a lighthearted or playful attitude towards someone’s behavior. In contemporary slang, calling someone 'nuttier' might suggest they have an entertaining quirkiness that adds color to interactions, rather than conveying serious criticism.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,930, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.