From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Tastes, Foodnuttynut‧ty /ˈnʌti/ adjective1informalCRAZYcrazyIt’s another of his nutty ideas.She’s nutty as a fruitcake (=completely crazy).2CTDFtasting like, or containing, nutsThis coffee has a rich nutty flavour.a nutty cakeExamples from the Corpusnutty• I tasted one; it was no longer sweet, just nutty.• Specials aren't supposed to be nutty.• Even after the long night he smellednutty and clean.• We're all as nutty as each other, all survivors.• Grandma can act kind of nutty at times.• We all got slightly nutty at times.• Celeriac: tastes like a sweet and nuttycelery, it's rich in calcium and deliciousgratedraw in salads.• Criticsworry that compassionateconservatism involves subcontracting social welfare to nutty evangelicals.• In BrownButterAlmondCake you can really taste the nutty flavor of brown butter.• Grape leaves add a nutty taste to the rice.