The difference between Nutty as a fruitcake and Zany
When used as adjectives, nutty as a fruitcake means behaving in an eccentric, foolish, or kooky manner, whereas zany means unusual and bizarre in a funny, comical way.
Zany is also noun with the meaning: a fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown.
Zany is also verb with the meaning: to mimic foolishly.
check bellow for the other definitions of Nutty as a fruitcake and Zany
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Nutty as a fruitcake as an adjective (simile, colloquial):
Behaving in an eccentric, foolish, or kooky manner; very nutty.
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Zany as an adjective:
Unusual and bizarre in a funny, comical way; outlandish; clownish.
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Zany as an adjective:
Ludicrously or incongruously comical.
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Zany as a noun (obsolete):
A fool or clown, especially one whose business on the stage is to imitate foolishly the actions of the principal clown.
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Zany as a verb (obsolete):
To mimic foolishly.