Definition

The state of being crazy or silly, or having a flavor or texture that is similar to nuts.

Example

The nuttiness of his ideas made everyone laugh during the meeting.

Conversation

Have you ever noticed the nuttiness in that new snack bar we tried?

Yeah, it was surprisingly good!

I think the nuttiness really added to the flavor.

Definitely! It made it so much more interesting.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nuttiness → It is formed from "nut" (from Old English *hnutu*, meaning a hard-shelled fruit) and "-iness" (meaning the quality of being). The word "nuttiness" refers to the quality of being like a nut, often used to describe a quirky or eccentric behavior.

Memory Tip

Think of the hard-shelled fruit ('nut') and how the '-iness' suffix indicates a quality. This helps you remember that 'nuttiness' refers to the quality of being quirky or eccentric, much like the unique characteristics of a nut.

Visually Confused Words