nutcase
word
Definition
An informal and sometimes playful word for someone who acts in a very strange or crazy way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, can sound rude or playful depending on tone. Often used as a light insult among friends, but may offend if said seriously. Do not use in formal situations or with people you don't know well.
Spanish: loco - chifladoPortuguese (BR): maluco - doidoPortuguese (PT): maluco - doidoChinese (Simplified): 疯子 - 怪人Chinese (Traditional): 瘋子 - 怪人Hindi: पागल - सनकीArabic: مجنون - مختلBengali: পাগল - উন্মাদRussian: чокнутый - психJapanese: 変人 - 頭のおかしい人Vietnamese: kẻ điên - người lập dịKorean: 또라이 - 미친 사람Turkish: kaçık - çatlakUrdu: پاگل - دیوانہIndonesian: orang gila - orang aneh
Example Sentences
He's a real nutcase.
basic
People think she's a nutcase, but I like her.
basic
You have to be a nutcase to swim in water that cold!
natural
Don't listen to that nutcase.
basic
The neighbors call him a nutcase, but he's just eccentric.
natural
Ignore him, he's just being a nutcase as usual.
natural