Nut
Nut noun - A person who lacks good sense or judgment.
Usage example: anyone who runs into traffic like that sure is a nut
Nitwit
Nitwit noun - A person who lacks good sense or judgment.
Usage example: don't be a nitwit—wear a seat belt!
Cite this Source
Nitwit and Nut. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nut/nitwit
Nut & Nitwit. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nut/nitwit>.
Nitwit or Nut. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nut/nitwit.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "nut" and "nitwit" have occurred on timeline