nerdy

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Etymology

nerd +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɜː(ɹ)di/
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  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)di

Adjective

nerdy (comparative nerdier, superlative nerdiest)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory, of a person) Being or like a nerd.
    That guy is nerdy and weird.
  2. (colloquial, derogatory, of a quality or interest) Of, pertaining to, in the style of, or appealing to nerds.
    That is a nerdy song.
    I got a pair of nerdy glasses and clothes for Halloween.

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